disaccharide

[ dahy-sak-uh-rahyd, -rid ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of a group of carbohydrates, as sucrose or lactose, that yield monosaccharides on hydrolysis.

disaccharide

/ -rɪd; daɪˈsækəˌraɪd /

noun

1. any of a class of sugars, such as maltose, lactose, and sucrose, having two linked monosaccharide units per molecule

disaccharide

/ dī-săk′ə-rīd′ /

1. Any of a class of sugars, including lactose and sucrose, that are composed of two monosaccharides.

Word History and Origins

Origin of disaccharide¹

First recorded in 1890–95; di- ¹ + saccharide

Example Sentences

Cellobiose is a disaccharide which results from the hydrolysis of cellulose.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• cellulose
• glucose
• lactose
• starch
• sugar