English word polysaccharide comes from English poly- (Many. Polymer.), English saccharide
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| poly- | English (eng) | Many. Polymer. |
| 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. |
| polysaccharide | English (eng) | (carbohydrate) A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds. |