pyranoid
/ˈpaɪrəˌnɔɪd/
adjective
- Relating to or having a structure similar to pyran, especially a ring with five carbon atoms and one oxygen atom.
- Pyranoid compounds are common in carbohydrate chemistry.
- The sugar molecule has a pyranoid ring structure.
- The researcher identified a pyranoid form in the sample.
noun
- A chemical compound or structure that resembles pyran.
- The pyranoid was isolated during the experiment.
- They synthesized a new pyranoid in the laboratory.
- This pyranoid has interesting chemical properties.