saccharide
/ˈsæk.əɹ.aɪd//ˈsæk.ə.ɹaɪd/
noun
- 1
The unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula CnH2nOn. Either the simple sugars or polymers such as starch and cellulose. The saccharides exist in either a ring or short chain conformation, and typically contain five or six carbon atoms.
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