English word glucosaccharide comes from English saccharide, English gluco- (Glucose. Sweetness.)
| 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. |
| gluco- | English (eng) | Glucose. Sweetness. |
| glucosaccharide | English (eng) | (carbohydrate) Any saccharide having glucose residues. |