pyranose
/ˈpaɪɹænəʊz/
pyranose noun: any cyclic hemiacetal form of a monosaccharide having a six-membered ring (based on tetrahydropyran).
Noun
pyranose (plural pyranoses)
- any cyclic hemiacetal form of a monosaccharide having a six-membered ring (based on tetrahydropyran)
Forms of pyranose
| plural | pyranoses |
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Origin of pyranose
From pyran + -ose.
Words formed from pyranose
- fructopyranose
- fucopyranose
- galactopyranose
- glucopyranose
- heptopyranose
- idopyranose
- ketopyranose
- mannopyranose
- pyranoid
- rhamnopyranose
- ribopyranose
- xylopyranose
- xylopyranose fructopyranose
Questions about pyranose
- What does pyranose mean?
- Pyranose means any cyclic hemiacetal form of a monosaccharide having a six-membered ring (based on tetrahydropyran).
- What part of speech is pyranose?
- Pyranose is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pyranose?
- Pyranose is pronounced /ˈpaɪɹænəʊz/.
- What is the plural of pyranose?
- The plural of pyranose is pyranoses.
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