
Meaning of POLYSACCHARIDE
| Pronunciation: | | `pâlee'saku`rId
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WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | [n] any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules |
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| | Synonyms: | | polyose |
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| | See Also: | | amylum, animal starch, carbohydrate, cellulose, chitin, glycogen, heparin, inulin, Lipo-Hepin, Liquaemin, mucopolysaccharide, saccharide, starch, sugar | |
Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A type of carbohydrate. It contains sugar molecules that are linked together chemically. |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Any of many carbohydrates that are made up of chains of simple sugars. |
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Glossary |
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| | Definition: | | A polymer composed of multiple units of monosaccharide (simple sugar). |
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