Meaning of the word disaccharide in English

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disaccharide

US /daɪˈsæk.ə.raɪd/
UK /daɪˈsæk.ə.raɪd/
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Noun

any of a class of sugars whose molecules contain two monosaccharide residues. They are hydrolysed to give two monosaccharides.

Example:
Lactose is a disaccharide found in milk.
Sucrose, or table sugar, is a common disaccharide.