saccharide vs sugar

sugar vs saccharide

saccharide and sugar both are nouns.

saccharide is not a verb while sugar is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
saccharide	Yes	No	No	No
sugar	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, saccharide and sugar are synonyms defined as:

saccharide and sugar: 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

Other synonyms of saccharide include carbohydrate.

saccharide (noun)	sugar (noun)
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	a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
	informal terms for money
	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

saccharide (verb)	sugar (verb)
	sweeten with sugar

Difference between saccharide and sugar

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