Bioses

Also known as: Disaccharides

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

This article defines bioses as sugars composed of two monosaccharide molecules. It notes that the general formula for bioses derived from hexoses is C12H22O11 and mentions that they are more commonly known as disaccharides.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

BIOSES, sugars consisting of two molecules of monosaccharides. The general formula for bioses derived from hexoses is C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁. Their more common name is disaccharides (see).

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“Bioses.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/bioses/