oligosaccharide

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/ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈsækəraɪd/
US
/ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈsækəraɪd/
oligosaccharidenoun
oligosaccharides
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/ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈsækəraɪd/
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Traductions
Oligosaccharides are important for gut health.
Олигосахариды важны для здоровья кишечника.
Définitions
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.
Synonymes
short-chain carbohydrate
short-chain sugar
oligosaccharidic compound
oligosaccharideadjective
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/ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈsækəraɪd/
US
/ˌɑːlɪɡoʊˈsækəˌraɪd/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to oligosaccharides.
Définitions
Relating to, consisting of, or containing oligosaccharides.
The oligosaccharide composition of the sample was analyzed using mass spectrometry.