Definition

A type of glycoside that has a specific ring structure known as furanose.

Example

Furanosides are important in biochemistry for their role in carbohydrate metabolism.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a furanoside?

Yeah, I think it's related to some sugars, right?

Exactly! It's the furanose form of a glycoside.

That's interesting; I love learning about different chemical structures.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Furanoside → It is formed from "furan" (from Latin *furanum*, meaning a cyclic compound containing oxygen) and "-oside" (from Greek *sōdē*, meaning sugar or carbohydrate). The word refers to a type of sugar derivative that contains a furan ring structure.

Memory Tip

Think of 'furan' as a special cyclic compound and '-oside' as a sugar derivative, which helps you remember that 'furanoside' is a sugar that has a furan structure.

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