monosaccharide

Word parts

mono- + saccharide

Noun

Singular
monosaccharide

Plural
monosaccharides

(countable) (biochemistry) A monosaccharide is a simple sugar, such as glucose, fructose or galactose, that cannot be broken up into a simpler form.

Related words

Types of sugar

Monosaccharides (C₆H₁₂O₆) — glucose • fructose • galactose

Disaccharides (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) — maltose • sucrose • lactose

Polysaccharides — starch • cellulose • glycogen

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