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Noun: polysaccharide  ,pó-lee'sa-ku,rId
  1. Any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
    "Starch and cellulose are examples of polysaccharides found in plants";
    - polyose

Derived forms: polysaccharides

Type of: carb [informal], carbohydrate, saccharide, sugar

Encyclopedia: Polysaccharide