Noun: monosaccharide ,mó-now'sa-ku,rId or ,mó-nu'sa-ku,rId
- A sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates
"Glucose is a common monosaccharide found in many foods";
- monosaccharose, simple sugar
Derived forms: monosaccharides
Type of: carb [informal], carbohydrate, saccharide, sugar
Encyclopedia: Monosaccharide