HeyRuaHow to say “maltose” in Irish
- Irish:
- maltós
- English:
- maltose
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “mal-TOHS” /ˈmalˠt̪ˠoːsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- maltóis, an mhaltóis (e.g. foirmle an mhaltóis, the formula of maltose)
What does “maltós” mean?
- maltose
- Maltose is a sugar formed when starch is broken down, for example in malting grain.Also: malt sugar, sugar.
“Maltós” with the article
Here is maltós after the article (an t-alt).
an maltós
the maltose
No change after an
“Maltós” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maltós, the Irish word for maltose.
Is siúcra é maltós.
Maltose is a sugar.
Déantar maltós as stáirse.
Maltose is made from starch.
Tá an maltós le fáil i ngrán braiche.
Maltose is found in malted grain.
Briseann an t-einsím an maltós síos ina ghlúcós.
The enzyme breaks maltose down into glucose.
Rinneamar staidéar ar struchtúr an mhaltóis inniu.
We studied the structure of maltose today.
Tá go leor maltóis sa bheoir seo.
There is a lot of maltose in this beer.
Foghlaimíonn na daltaí faoi mhaltós sa cheimic.
The pupils learn about maltose in chemistry.
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Maltose in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for maltose?
The Irish for maltose is maltós (pronounced “mal-TOHS”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce maltós in Irish?
Maltós is said like “mal-TOHS” (IPA /ˈmalˠt̪ˠoːsˠ/).
Does maltós have a plural?
No plural form is given for maltós in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does maltós change to mhaltós?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaltós. After ár (our) it stays ár maltós, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'maltós' related to 'braich'?
'Braich' means malt, while 'maltós' is the specific sugar, maltose, produced when grain is malted.
