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saccharide

/sækˈɛrɪd/ noun · British & US
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What does saccharide mean?

noun

A type of carbohydrate, especially a sugar or a polysaccharide. A saccharide is a monosaccharide, disaccharide, or polysaccharide.

Example

"The researcher studied the properties of various saccharides in the laboratory."

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