Word Type

Noun

The word "polysaccharide" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

monosaccharide oligosaccharide

Derived Terms

biopolysaccharide exopolysaccharide heteropolysaccharide homopolysaccharide lipopolysaccharide mucopolysaccharide nonpolysaccharide peptidopolysaccharide polysaccharase polysaccharidal polysaccharidase polysaccharidic rhamnopolysaccharide storage polysaccharide structural polysaccharide xylopolysaccharide

Derived From

poly saccharide

Context

carbohydrate

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

; carbohydrate compound molecule polymer saccharide substance sugar

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

amylopectin amylose cellulose chitin dextran dextrin galactan glucan glycogen maltodextrin starch

Type Of (IsA)

carbohydrate tangible thing

Related Terms

bond glycosidic monosaccharide oligosaccharide polymer saccharide

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