polysaccharide
|pol-y-sac-cha-ride|
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/ˌpɒliˈsækəˌraɪd/
many sugars
Etymology
Etymology Information
'polysaccharide' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'poly-' meaning 'many' and 'saccharon' meaning 'sugar'.
Historical Evolution
'saccharon' transformed into the French word 'saccharide', and eventually became the modern English word 'polysaccharide' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'many sugars', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a carbohydrate whose molecules consist of a number of sugar molecules bonded together.
Starch and cellulose are examples of polysaccharides.
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Last updated: 2025/05/24 06:40