English word decasaccharide comes from English saccharide, English deca-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| saccharide | English (eng) | (carbohydrate) 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. |
| deca- | English (eng) | In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10. Symbol: da. Ten. |
| decasaccharide | English (eng) | (carbohydrate) Any oligosaccharide that has ten monosaccharide units. |