cyclic oligosaccharide
Technical term in chemistry, referring to a ring-shaped oligosaccharide such as cyclodextrin.
See also: シクロデキストリン
Cyclodextrin, a type of cyclic oligosaccharide, forms inclusion compounds.
Compound of 環状 (kanjō, 'cyclic') + オリゴ糖 (origotō, 'oligosaccharide').