As a noun saccharide
is 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.
As an adjective saccharidic is
of or pertaining to a saccharide.
saccharide
Noun
(
en noun)
(carbohydrate) 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.
Synonyms
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Derived terms
(terms derived from "saccharide")
* monosaccharide
* disaccharide
* trisaccharide
* oligosaccharide
* polysaccharide
Related terms
(terms related to "saccharide")
* triose
* tetrose
* pentose
* hexose
* heptose
saccharidic
English
Adjective
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(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to a saccharide