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polysaccharide

UK
/ˌpɒlɪˈsækəraɪd/
US
/ˌpɑlɪˈsækəˌraɪd/

Translations

polysaccharidenoun
polysaccharides
pl
UK
/ˌpɒlɪˈsækəraɪd/
US
/ˌpɑlɪˈsækəˌraɪd/
polysaccharideTerme de biochimie.
Starch is a common polysaccharide found in plants.
L’amidon est un polysaccharide courant présent chez les plantes.
Synonyms
sugar polymer
complex carbohydrate
carbohydrate
polysaccharideadjective
more polysaccharide
Comp.
most polysaccharide
Super.
UK
/ˌpɒl.iˈsæk.ə.raɪd/
US
/ˌpɑː.liˈsæk.əˌraɪd/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., polysaccharide vaccine).
polysaccharidiqueTerme de biochimie.
The polysaccharide layer protects the bacteria from desiccation.
La couche polysaccharidique protège les bactéries de la dessiccation.
Synonyms
polymeric carbohydrate
polymeric-carbohydrate
complex-carbohydrate
polysaccharide-based
polysaccharidic

Definitions

polysaccharidenoun
A carbohydrate whose molecules consist of a number of sugar molecules bonded together.
Starch is a common polysaccharide found in plants.
A complex carbohydrate, such as cellulose or glycogen, composed of long chains of monosaccharide units bound together.
Cellulose is a polysaccharide that provides structural support to plant cell walls.
polysaccharideadjective
Relating to or consisting of polysaccharides.
The polysaccharide layer protects the bacteria from desiccation.
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