saccharide
18 points
English
10 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural saccharides
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “Another word for carbohydrate” gen-syn
Anagrams
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