Pyranose vs. Pyranosyl
Pyranosenoun
(chemistry) any cyclic hemiacetal form of a monosaccharide having a six-membered ring (based on tetrahydropyran)
Pyranosenoun
A compound whose molecule contains a saturated pyran ring, especially a sugar having this structure.
Pyranose
Pyranose is a collective term for saccharides that have a chemical structure that includes a six-membered ring consisting of five carbon atoms and one oxygen atom. There may be other carbons external to the ring.
Pyranosylnoun
A univalent radical derived from a pyranose
