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Saccharide

1. plural of Saccharid

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saccharide ‎(plural saccharides)

1. (biochemistry) The unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula C_nH_2nO_n. 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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• See also Wikisaurus:carbohydrate

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Noun

saccharide m ‎(plural saccharides)

1. (chemistry) Alternative form of saccaride