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pyranoside

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[pahy-ran-uh-sahyd] / paɪˈræn əˌsaɪd /

noun

Biochemistry.

a glycoside containing a pyran ring structure.

Etymology

Origin of pyranoside

1930–35; pyranose + -ide ( def. )

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