saccharide

[ sak-uh-rahyd, -er-id ]

/ ˈsæk əˌraɪd, -ər ɪd /

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noun Chemistry.

an organic compound containing a sugar or sugars.

a simple sugar; monosaccharide.

an ester of sucrose.

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Origin of saccharide

1855–60; sacchar- + -ide

Words nearby saccharide

sacchar-, saccharase, saccharate, saccharic, saccharic acid, saccharide, sacchariferous, saccharify, saccharimeter, saccharimetry, saccharin

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How to use saccharide in a sentence

Natural sugars are types of carbohydrates known as saccharides that are made of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen.
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Some glucosides contain more than one saccharide group, possibly as di- or trisaccharides.
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British Dictionary definitions for saccharide

saccharide

/ (ˈsækəˌraɪd, -rɪd) /

noun

any sugar or other carbohydrate, esp a simple sugar

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Scientific definitions for saccharide

saccharide

[ săk′ə-rīd′ ]

Any of a series of sweet-tasting, crystalline carbohydrates, especially a simple sugar (a monosaccharide) or a chain of two or more simple sugars (a disaccharide, oligosaccharide, or polysaccharide). Glucose, lactose, and cellulose are saccharides.