Monosaccharide
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Monosaccharide is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A simple sugar that has a single ring, such as glucose, fructose or deoxyribose.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A simple sugar that has a single ring, such as glucose, fructose or deoxyribose.
Word Forms
- monosaccharides
Synonyms for monosaccharide
Depending on context, synonyms include monosugar, monosaccharose.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monosaccharose, monose, monosugar, monohexose, monoglucose, heterosaccharide.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.