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disaccharide

/dɪˈsækəraɪd/ noun · British & US
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What does disaccharide mean?

noun

A type of sugar composed of two sugar molecules joined by a glycosidic bond. Disaccharides are formed from the condensation of two monosaccharides.

Example

"Sucrose, a common disaccharide found in table sugar, is composed of glucose and fructose molecules."

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