saccharides


sac·cha·rides

(sak'ă-rīdz) A group of carbohydrates that includes the sugars. Saccharides are classified as mono-, di-, tri-, and polysaccharides according to the number of saccharide units (C6H10O5) composing them.
See also: carbohydrates

sac·cha·rides

(sak'ă-rīdz) A group of carbohydrates that includes the sugars.