Meaning of the word polysaccharide in English

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polysaccharide

US /ˌpɑː.lɪˈsæk.ər.aɪd/
UK /ˌpɑː.lɪˈsæk.ər.aɪd/
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Noun

1.

a carbohydrate (e.g., starch, cellulose, or glycogen) whose molecules consist of a number of sugar molecules bonded together.

Example:
Starch is a common polysaccharide found in plants.
Cellulose is a complex polysaccharide that forms the cell walls of plants.
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