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polysaccharides

UK
/ˌpɒlɪˈsækəraɪdz/
US
/ˌpɑlɪˈsækəˌraɪdz/

Translations

polysaccharidenoun

polysaccharides

pl

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
carbohydrate
sugar polymer
complex carbohydrate

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.
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