Noun: polysaccharide ,pó-lee'sa-ku,rId
- 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