disaccharide

noun

di·sac·cha·ride | \(ˌ)dī-ˈsa-kə-ˌrīd

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Definition of disaccharide

: any of a class of sugars (such as sucrose) that yields on hydrolysis two monosaccharide molecules

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FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols. — Don Rauf, chicagotribune.com, "High-intensity exercise may be bad for the bowels," 23 June 2017

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disaccharide

noun

di·sac·cha·ride | \(ˈ)dī-ˈsak-ə-ˌrīd

\

Medical Definition of disaccharide

: any of a class of sugars (as sucrose) that on hydrolysis yields two monosaccharide molecules

— called also biose, double sugar

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