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polysaccharide

Pronunciation:  `pâlee'saku`rId

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 Definition: [n]  any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
 
 Synonyms: polyose
 
 See Also: amylum, animal starch, carbohydrate, cellulose, chitin, glycogen, heparin, inulin, Lipo-Hepin, Liquaemin, mucopolysaccharide, saccharide, starch, sugar

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: A type of carbohydrate. It contains sugar molecules that are linked together chemically.
 
Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: Any of many carbohydrates that are made up of chains of simple sugars.
 
 Synonyms: glycan
 

 

 

Glossary
 
 Definition: A polymer composed of multiple units of monosaccharide (simple sugar).
 

 

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