Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling a pyranose, a six-membered ring of carbon atoms with five chiral carbon atoms.

“The chemist studied the pyranoid structure of the complex molecule.”

2. noun

a six-membered ring of carbon atoms with five chiral carbon atoms, especially in the context of carbohydrate chemistry.

“The researcher identified the pyranoid ring as a key component of the molecule’s structure.”