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pyranose

noun
py·​ra·​nose | \ ˈpī-rə-ˌnōs How to pronounce pyranose (audio) , -ˌnōz\

Definition of pyranose

: a monosaccharide in the form of a cyclic hemiacetal containing a pyran ring

First Known Use of pyranose

1927, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for pyranose

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pyranose

noun
py·​ra·​nose | \ ˈpī-rə-ˌnōs, -ˌnōz How to pronounce pyranose (audio) \

Medical Definition of pyranose

: a monosaccharide in the form of a cyclic hemiacetal containing a pyran ring

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