[sak-uh-rahyd, -er-id] 
| 1. | an organic compound containing a sugar or sugars. |
| 2. | a simple sugar; monosaccharide. |
| 3. | an ester of sucrose. |
| sac·cha·ride (sāk'ə-rīd') n. Any of a series of compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in which the atoms of the latter two elements are in the ratio of 2:1, especially those containing the group C6H10O5. |
saccharide sac·cha·ride (sāk'ə-rīd')
n.
Any of a series of compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in which the atoms of the latter two elements are in the ratio of 2:1.
| saccharide (sāk'ə-rīd') Pronunciation Key
Any of a series of sweet-tasting, crystalline carbohydrates, especially a simple sugar (a monosaccharide) or a chain of two or more simple sugars (a disaccharide, oligosaccharide, or polysaccharide). Glucose, lactose, and cellulose are saccharides. |
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