cellobiose
/ˌsɛləʊˈbʌɪəʊz/ /ˌsɛləʊˈbʌɪəʊs/Biochemistry
noun
A disaccharide consisting of two glucose units, obtained by the partial hydrolysis of cellulose. Formerly also called cellose.
- Formula: C12H22O11. Cellobiose differs from maltose in having a β(1→4) glycosidic linkage between the glucose units..
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From German Cellobiose from Cello- (in Cellose) + -biose, combining form indicating a disaccharide.
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