1. Plural of pyranoside; organic compounds formed when a sugar molecule bonds with another molecule through a glycosidic linkage, with the sugar in a six-membered ring (pyranose) form.
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry; technical term

Examples

• Pyranosides are common in nature and include many important carbohydrates.
• The structure of pyranosides differs from furanosides, which contain five-membered sugar rings.
• Glucose pyranosides are found in many plant-based foods.
• Chemists study pyranosides to understand carbohydrate metabolism.
• The glycosidic bonds in pyranosides can be broken down by specific enzymes.