disaccharide

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

Examples of disaccharide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The second is disaccharides, which are just two of these single sugar molecules linked together: sucrose, or table sugar (glucose + fructose); lactose, or milk sugar (glucose + galactose); and maltose, or malt sugar (glucose + glucose). — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Can Our Bodies Even Tell the Difference Between Naturally Occurring and Added Sugars?," 24 June 2019 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaccharide. Accessed 27 Oct. 2020.

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