Meaning Of The Word Polysaccharide

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What's The Definition Of Polysaccharide?

polysaccharide in American English
any of a group of complex carbohydrates, as starch, that decompose by hydrolysis into a large number of monosaccharide units
noun: a carbohydrate, as starch, inulin, or cellulose, containing more than three monosaccharide units per molecule, the units being attached to each other in the manner of acetals, and therefore capable of hydrolysis by acids or enzymes to monosaccharides

polysaccharide in British English
noun: any one of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain linked monosaccharide units: includes starch, inulin, and cellulose. General formula: (C6 H10 O5)n

polysaccharide in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: A polysaccharide is any one of a class of carbohydrates, such as starch and cellulose, containing linked monosaccharides.

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