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Saccharide Definition & Meaning

saccharide
noun
  1. an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain

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What does saccharide mean?
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
What part of speech is saccharide?
Saccharide is a noun.

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