polysaccharide

UK
/ˌpɒlɪˈsækəraɪd/
US
/ˌpɑlɪˈsækəˌraɪd/

Translations

polysaccharidenoun
polysaccharides
pl
UK
/ˌpɒlɪˈsækəraɪd/
US
/ˌpɑlɪˈsækəˌraɪd/
Starch is a common polysaccharide found in plants.
Крахмал - это распространенный полисахарид, встречающийся в растениях.
Synonyms
sugar polymer
complex 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).

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.