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polysaccharide
(poly|sac¦char|ide)
Pronunciation:
/ˌpɒlɪˈsakərʌɪd/
noun
Biochemistry
a carbohydrate (e.g. starch, cellulose, or glycogen) whose molecules consist of a number of sugar molecules bonded together.
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