• (n.) A variety of sugar isomeric with sucrose, extracted from cotton seeds and from the so-called Australian manna (a secretion of certain species of Eucalyptus). Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/melitose/
Mel'i·tose` noun [ Greek me`li honey.] (Chemistry) A variety of sugar isomeric with sucrose, extracted from cotton seeds and from the so- called Australian manna (a secretion of certain species of Eucalyptus). Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/44
• (n.) A variety of sugar isomeric with sucrose, extracted from cotton seeds and from the so-called Australian manna (a secretion of certain species of Eucalyptus).
Mel'i·tose` noun [ Greek 
Type: Term Pronunciation: mel′i-tōs Synonyms: raffinose