monosaccharide

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Etymology

From mono- +‎ saccharide.

Noun

monosaccharide (plural monosaccharides)

  1. (biochemistry) A simple sugar such as glucose, fructose or deoxyribose that has a single ring

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Etymology

From mono- +‎ saccharide.

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Noun

monosaccharide m (plural monosaccharides)

  1. monosaccharide

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