disaccharide

Word parts

di- + saccharide

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA ^(key): /daɪˈsækəraɪd/

Noun

Singular
disaccharide

Plural
disaccharides

(countable) (biochemistry) A disaccharide is a sugar, such as sucrose, maltose and lactose, that is made of two monosaccharides.

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Types of sugar

Monosaccharides (C₆H₁₂O₆) — glucose • fructose • galactose

Disaccharides (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) — maltose • sucrose • lactose

Polysaccharides — starch • cellulose • glycogen

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