Polysaccharide: meaning, definitions and examples
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polysaccharide
[ ˌpɒl.iˈsæk.ə.raɪd ]
chemical compound
A polysaccharide is a complex carbohydrate composed of multiple sugar units joined together. Polysaccharides are commonly found in plants and serve as a storage form of energy.
Synonyms
complex carbohydrate, glycan
Examples of usage
- Cellulose is a well-known polysaccharide found in the cell walls of plants.
- Starch, another type of polysaccharide, is abundant in potatoes and grains.
Translations
Translations of the word "polysaccharide" in other languages:
🇵🇹 polissacarídeo
🇮🇳 पॉलीसेकेराइड
🇩🇪 Polysaccharid
🇮🇩 polisakarida
🇺🇦 полісахарид
🇵🇱 polisacharyd
🇯🇵 多糖類 (たとうるい)
🇫🇷 polysaccharide
🇪🇸 polisacárido
🇹🇷 polisakarit
🇰🇷 다당류 (다당류)
🇸🇦 عديد السكاريد
🇨🇿 polysacharid
🇸🇰 polysacharid
🇨🇳 多糖 (duōtáng)
🇸🇮 polisaharid
🇮🇸 fjölsykra
🇰🇿 полисахарид
🇬🇪 პოლისაქარიდი
🇦🇿 polisaxarid
🇲🇽 polisacárido
Word origin
The term 'polysaccharide' is derived from the prefix 'poly-' meaning many, and 'saccharide' referring to sugar. These compounds have been known since the 19th century and have played a crucial role in understanding the biochemistry of carbohydrates.