pyranoses

/paɪˈrænoʊsiz/
noun
  1. Plural of pyranose; six-membered ring forms of sugars commonly found in nature.
    • The chemist studied the stability of various pyranoses under different conditions.
    • Glucose and galactose often exist as pyranoses in solution.
    • Many common sugars, including fructose, can form pyranoses.
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