tri·sac·cha·ride (tr -s k  -rd , -r d)n. A carbohydrate that yields three monosaccharides upon hydrolysis. |
trisaccharide [traɪˈsækəˌraɪd]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) an oligosaccharide whose molecules have three linked monosaccharide molecules
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| Noun | 1. | 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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