Polysaccharide

Pronunciation: /ˌpɑːˌliːˈsækərˌaɪd/

Polysaccharide (noun)

  1. A large carbohydrate made of many sugar units linked together, found in living things and used for energy storage or structure.

Examples

  • A polysaccharide is a long sugar chain.
  • The long sugar chain helps store energy in cells.