trisaccharide

tri·sac·cha·ride

 (trī-săk′ə-rīd′, -rĭd)

n.

A carbohydrate that yields three monosaccharides upon hydrolysis.

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trisaccharide

(traɪˈsækəˌraɪd)

n

(Elements & Compounds) an oligosaccharide whose molecules have three linked monosaccharide molecules

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tri•sac•cha•ride

(traɪˈsæk əˌraɪd, -ər ɪd)

n.

a carbohydrate composed of three monosaccharide units, and hydrolyzable to a monosaccharide or a mixture of monosaccharides.

[1895–1900]

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trisaccharide - any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield three monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis oligosaccharide - any of the carbohydrates that yield only a few monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis raffinose - a trisaccharide that occurs in sugar beets and cotton seeds and certain cereals

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