English

Noun

polysaccharide ‎(plural polysaccharides)

1. (biochemistry) A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.

   Cellulose, starches, and complex carbohydrates, such as glycogen, are common polysaccharides in biology.

Hyponyms

• cellulose
• glycogen
• starch
• See also Wikisaurus:polysaccharide

Hypernyms

• carbohydrate

Related terms

• monosaccharide
• oligosaccharide

Translations

French

Etymology

poly- +‎ saccharide

Pronunciation

Noun

polysaccharide m ‎(plural polysaccharides)

1. Synonym of polyoside