oligosaccharide

UK
/ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈsækəraɪd/
US
/ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈsækəraɪd/

Translations

oligosaccharidenoun
oligosaccharides
pl
UK
/ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈsækəraɪd/
US
/ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈsækəraɪd/
oligosaccharideBiologie, biochimie.
Oligosaccharides are important in cell recognition and signaling processes.
Les oligosaccharides sont importants dans les գործընթացus de reconnaissance et de signalisation cellulaires.
Synonyms
short-chain carbohydrate
short-chain sugar
oligosaccharidic compound
oligosaccharideadjective
UK
/ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈsækəraɪd/
US
/ˌɑːlɪɡoʊˈsækəˌraɪd/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to oligosaccharides.
oligosaccharidiqueBiologie, biochimie.
The oligosaccharide composition of the sample was analyzed using mass spectrometry.
La composition oligosaccharidique de l’échantillon a été analysée par spectrométrie de masse.

Definitions

oligosaccharidenoun
A carbohydrate whose molecules are composed of a relatively small number of monosaccharide units, typically between three and ten.
Oligosaccharides are important in cell recognition and signaling processes.
oligosaccharideadjective
Relating to, consisting of, or containing oligosaccharides.
The oligosaccharide composition of the sample was analyzed using mass spectrometry.