[dahy-sak-uh-rahyd, -rid] 
| any of a group of carbohydrates, as sucrose or lactose, that yield monosaccharides on hydrolysis. |
disaccharide di·sac·cha·ride (dī-sāk'ə-rīd')
n.
Any of a class of carbohydrates, including lactose and sucrose, that yield two monosaccharides upon hydrolysis.
| disaccharide (dī-sāk'ə-rīd') Pronunciation Key
Any of a class of sugars, including lactose and sucrose, that are composed of two monosaccharides. |