1. Plural of cellobiose; a disaccharide sugar formed by the hydrolysis of cellulose, consisting of two glucose units linked by a β-1,4-glycosidic bond.
Usage: technical; chemistry; biochemistry

Examples

• Cellobioses are produced when cellulase enzymes break down cellulose.
• The fermentation of cellobioses by certain microorganisms is important in biofuel production.
• Cellobioses serve as intermediates in the complete degradation of plant cell walls.
• Researchers studied how different cellobioses are metabolized by industrial enzymes.