oligosaccharide

noun

ol·​i·​go·​sac·​cha·​ride ˈä-li-gō-ˈsa-kə-ˌrīd 

ˈō-;

ə-ˈli-gə-

: a saccharide that contains usually three to ten monosaccharide units

Examples of oligosaccharide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dietary approach is known as low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols, or the Low-FODMAP Diet for short. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Nov. 2025

FODMAPs are fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols. —Cynthia Sass, Health, 13 Nov. 2025

The researchers discovered that the gastrointestinal symptoms are largely caused by fermentable carbohydrates (another wheat component), which are also known as fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs). —Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Nov. 2025

Fructose May Cause Digestive Issues for Some People Because pears contain a naturally higher amount of fructose, they’re considered a high FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) food. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oligosaccharide

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Medical Definition

oligosaccharide

noun

oli·​go·​sac·​cha·​ride ˌäl-i-gō-ˈsak-ə-ˌrīd, ˌō-li- 

: a saccharide that contains usually three to ten monosaccharide units