disaccharide

English

Etymology

From di- +‎ saccharide.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /daɪˈsækəɹaɪd/

Noun

disaccharide (plural disaccharides)

  1. (biochemistry) Any sugar, such as sucrose, maltose and lactose, consisting of two monosaccharides combined together.

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Noun

disaccharide m (plural disaccharides)

  1. disaccharide