"Polyol" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

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"Polyol" Meaning

Polyol refers to a carbohydrate or carbohydrate derivative that contains more than one alcohol group.

"Polyol" Examples

Examples of Polysaccharides

1. SorbitolSorbitol is a sugar alcohol that is also a polyol derived from glucose.##

2. MannitolMannitol is another sugar alcohol that is used medically as an osmotic diuretic, making it especially useful for patients suffering from acute glaucoma as well as an adjunct in carbonic anhydrase inhibitor therapy for glaucoma.###

3. TrehaloseTrehalose is used by fungi and some types of bacteria such as those for making peptidoglycan and chitin, which are essential components of bacterial cell walls.#### 4. RaffinoseRaffinose is a trimannoside oligosaccharide sugar composed of galactose, fructose, and glucose molecules. It is often found in beans and cabbage and can cause flatulence when consumed.#### 5. InositolInositol is a sugar alcohol that significantly maintains epinephrine, glucose, and aldosterone balance and as a result, it is an important ingredient in a number of supplement products.

"Polyol" Similar Words

Polynomials

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Polynosic

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Polynucleate

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Polynucleated

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Polynucleic

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Polynucleotide

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Polynya

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Polyodontidae

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Polyolefin

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Polyolefins

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Polyols

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Polyomavirus

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Polyomavirus is a genus of small DNA viruses that can cause a range of diseases in various animals, including mammals and birds. There are currently six known subtypes, which are considered to be species within this genus.Some characteristics of polyomaviruses include:<em> They are small viruses, ranging in size from 40 to 51 nanometers in diameter</em> They have a double-stranded DNA genome<em> They can infect a variety of cell types, including epithelial and neural cells</em> They can cause either productive or latent infections, depending on the host and the subtypeSome specific diseases associated with polyomaviruses include:<em> Infectious papillary stomatitis (a disease of cattle)</em> Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in humans (a rare and often fatal disease of the central nervous system)<em> Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (a disease of horses)</em> Vesicular stomatitis (a disease of rabbits)It's worth noting that polyomaviruses are generally not highly pathogenic in humans, and many cases of PML and other associated diseases are typically seen in immunocompromised individuals or those with weakened immune systems.

Polyommatous

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Relating to or characterized by many dots or spots, especially referring to the spots on the wings of certain moths.

Polyonomous

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Polyonomy

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Polyonym

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