furanoside

/ˌfʊərəˈnoʊsaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of sugar molecule or a glycoside derived from a furanose sugar, in which the sugar is linked to a non-carbohydrate molecule.

“The researcher isolated a furanoside from the plant extract to study its potential medicinal properties.”

Synonyms

  • glycoside
  • sugar

Antonyms

  • non-carbohydrate
  • saccharide