furanoside

noun

fu·​ran·​o·​side fyu̇-ˈra-nə-ˌsīd How to pronounce furanoside (audio)
: a glycoside containing the ring characteristic of furanose

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of furanoside was in 1932

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“Furanoside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furanoside. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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