Disaccharide
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /daɪˈsækəɹaɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Disaccharide is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any sugar, such as sucrose, maltose and lactose, consisting of two monosaccharides combined together.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any sugar, such as sucrose, maltose and lactose, consisting of two monosaccharides combined together.
Word Forms
- disaccharides
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glucosamine, intolerance, heterodisaccharide, heterosaccharide, diheteroglycan, trisaccharide.
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