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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

monosaccharides

/mɒnəˈsækəraɪdz/ noun · British & US
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What does monosaccharides mean?

noun

Simple sugars, such as glucose, fructose, and galactose, that cannot be hydrolyzed into simpler sugars.

Example

"Monosaccharides are the basic building blocks of carbohydrates."

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