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saccharides

/sækˈɛrɪdiːz/ noun · British & US
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What does saccharides mean?

noun

A type of carbohydrate, including sugars and starches, composed of a group of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.

Example

"The biochemist studied the properties of various saccharides to understand their role in cellular metabolism."

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