sugars

1. Carbohydrates that can supply energy to living things. Common table sugar is sucrose. Some other sugars are fructose, which is found in fruits; lactose, which is found in milk; and glucose, which is the most common sugar in the bodies of animals and plants.

Example Sentences

A reduction in added sugars and a switch to more locally-sourced whole foods is expected.

From BBC

The lower night temperatures allow them to rest and put the energy they have gained during the day into producing more natural sugars.

From BBC

Or scientists can use the insect's own "blood," a liquid called hemolymph: biofuel cells implanted on the organism can consume the sugars in its very own hemolymph to generate electricity to power the cyborg.

From Salon

Free sugars occur when fruit is pureed, as is the case with the pouches.

From BBC

That's because once fresh peas are harvested, their sugars immediately turn into starch.

From Salon