Word
saccharide
/ˈsækəraid/
noun
糖；糖类
a carbohydrate; a simple sugar or a polymer made of sugar units, such as starch or cellulose
- 1.
The unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula CnH2nOn. Either the simple sugars or polymers such as starch and cellulose. The saccharides exist in either a ring or short chain conformation, and typically contain five or six carbon atoms.
碳水化合物的基本结构单位,通式为CnH2nOn；可为单糖或淀粉、纤维素等聚合物；以环状或短链构象存在,通常含五六个碳原子。
碳水化合物的基本结构单位,通式为CnH2nOn；可为单糖或淀粉、纤维素等聚合物；以环状或短链构象存在,通常含五六个碳原子。；糖类；[化] 糖
In use
Saccharides are a major source of energy for the human body.
Fruits and vegetables contain natural saccharides that are healthier than refined sugar.
A simple saccharide like glucose is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.
adj + saccharide
saccharide常与simple, complex等形容词连用。
Simple saccharides include glucose and fructose.
简单糖类包括葡萄糖和果糖。
contain + saccharides
Many foods contain saccharides as a source of energy.
许多食物含有糖类作为能量来源。
saccharide + be + adj
作主语时常用复数形式。
Connections
Confusing words
- sugar
- 糖（食用） · sugar指日常食用的甜味物质，而saccharide是科学术语，指糖类化合物。
- saccharin
- 糖精 · saccharin是人造甜味剂，而saccharide是天然糖类。
- saccharose
- 蔗糖 · saccharose特指一种二糖，而saccharide涵盖所有糖类。
Word family
- monosaccharide
- 单糖 · n.
- disaccharide
- 双糖 · n.
- polysaccharide
- 多糖 · n.
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.