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Definition of: polysaccharid
(pol′i·sak′ə·rīd, -rid) noun Chem.
Any of a class of carbohydrates of high molecular weight, formed by the union of three or more monosaccharide molecules: they include starch, dextrin, inulin, cellulose, mucilage, and glycogen. Also pol′y·sac′cha·rose (-rōs).
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