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glucides

Translations

glucidenoun

glucides

pl

glucides
pl
Scientific term in biochemistry; used both countably and uncountably.
Cellulose is a complex glucide that provides structural support in plants.
La cellulose est un glucide complexe qui assure un rôle structural chez les plantes.
glucidesEmploi nutritionnel collectif.
The nutritional label lists the amounts of proteins, lipids, and glucides per 100 grams.
L’étiquette nutritionnelle indique les quantités de protéines, de lipides et de glucides pour 100 grammes.
Synonyms
carbohydrate
saccharide
sugar
polysaccharide
monosaccharide
disaccharide
oligosaccharide
glycan

Definitions

glucidenoun
Any carbohydrate, especially a monosaccharide or a compound that yields glucose on hydrolysis.
Cellulose is a complex glucide that provides structural support in plants.
Carbohydrates considered collectively as one of the principal nutritional macronutrients.
The nutritional label lists the amounts of proteins, lipids, and glucides per 100 grams.
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