Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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saccharide | Yes | No | No | No |
polysaccharide | Yes | No | No | No |
saccharide (noun) | polysaccharide (noun) |
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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 | any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules |