polysaccharide

Noun
US[pol-ee-sak-er-ahyd]/ˌpɑˌliˈsækɚˌaɪd/5 syllables
Synonyms: polyose

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide moleculesSynonyms: polyoseType of carbohydrate, saccharideKinds cellulose, glycogen, heparin, inulin, starch, mucopolysaccharide, chitin, dextrinMade of glucosamine
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

macromolecule \mac`ro*mol"e*cule\, n. (Chem., Biochem.) A very large molecule, especially a polymer having from hundreds to many thousands of atoms, such as DNA, RNA, protein, polysaccharide, polyethylene, polycarbonate, etc. [PJC]
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