-ose

CIDE DICTIONARY

-ose, suff. [L. -osus: cf. F. -ose. Cf. -ous.].

•  A suffix denoting full of, containing, having the qualities of, like; as in verbose, full of words; pilose, hairy; globose, like a globe.  [1913 Webster]
•  A suffix indicating that the substance to the name of which it is affixed is a member of the carbohydrate group; as in cellulose, sucrose, dextrose, etc.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

-ose, suffix forming adjectives denoting possession of a quality (grandiose; verbose).

Derivative

-osely suffix forming adverbs. -oseness suffix forming nouns (cf. -OSITY).

-ose, suffix Chem. forming names of carbohydrates (cellulose; sucrose).

Etymology

after GLUCOSE