saccharide
Meaning
The unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula CₙH₂ₙOₙ. Either the simple sugars or polymers such as starch and cellulose. The saccharides exist in either a ring or short chain conformation, and typically contain five or six carbon atoms.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsæk.əˌɹaɪd/
Etymology
From saccharo- + -ide.
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