Meaning of the word disaccharide in English
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disaccharide
US /daɪˈsæk.ə.raɪd/
UK /daɪˈsæk.ə.raɪd/
Noun
any of a class of sugars whose molecules contain two monosaccharide residues. They are hydrolysed to give two monosaccharides.
Example:
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Lactose is a disaccharide found in milk.
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Sucrose, or table sugar, is a common disaccharide.
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