Added 10 October 2026
saccharide
/ˈsæk.əˌɹaɪd/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about saccharide at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- 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.