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polysaccharides

/ˌpɒlɪˈsækəraɪdz/

/ˌpɑlɪˈsækəˌraɪdz/

polysaccharidenoun

polysaccharides

/ˌpɒlɪˈsækəraɪd/

/ˌpɑlɪˈsækəˌraɪd/

Translations

Starch is a common polysaccharide found in plants.

Крахмал - это распространенный полисахарид, встречающийся в растениях.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

sugar polymer

complex carbohydrate

polysaccharideadjective

Definitions

Relating to or consisting of polysaccharides.

The polysaccharide layer protects the bacteria from desiccation.