What does disaccharide mean?
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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