cellobiose

/sɛləˈbiːoʊs/

Definitions

1. noun

A disaccharide consisting of two glucose molecules linked by a glycosidic bond.

“The researcher studied the properties of cellobiose in various enzymatic reactions.”

2. chemistry

A disaccharide sugar formed from two glucose units.

“The chemical structure of cellobiose was analyzed using advanced spectroscopy techniques.”

Synonyms

  • disaccharide
  • glucose dimer

Antonyms

  • polysaccharide