What does "saccharide" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "saccharide"?

Common synonyms include: carbohydrate, carbohydrate, starch, sugar.

How do you pronounce "saccharide"?

Pronounced //ˈsæk.əˌɹaɪd//.

Saccharide

//ˈsæk.əˌɹaɪd// noun

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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.
"Holonyms: monosaccharide, oligosaccharide, polysaccharide"
2
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain wordnet

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carbohydrate carbohydrate starch sugar

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"Holonyms: monosaccharide, oligosaccharide, polysaccharide"

Etymology

From saccharo- + -ide.

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general formula

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