English word saccharide comes from English -ide, English saccharo- (Sugar.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ide | English (eng) | A binary compound - bromide, arsenide, palladide.. Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside.. Any of a group of several elements - lanthanide. |
| saccharo- | English (eng) | Sugar. |
| 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. |