The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Mycose \My"cose\ (m[imac]"k[=o]s), n. [Gr. my`khs a mushroom.]
(Chem.)
A variety of sugar, isomeric with sucrose and obtained from
certain lichens and fungi. Called also trehalose. [Written
also mykose.]
[1913 Webster]