adjective
- Resembling or having the structure of a pyran; relating to or containing a pyran ring (a six-membered aromatic ring containing one oxygen atom).
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The pyranoid structure is common in natural products and pharmaceuticals.
- Chemists synthesized a pyranoid compound with potential medicinal properties.
- The molecule exhibits pyranoid characteristics due to its six-membered oxygen-containing ring.