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Definition of Polysaccharide
1. Noun. Any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules.
Specialized synonyms: Heparin, Lipo-hepin, Liquaemin, Chitin, Cellulose, Animal Starch, Glycogen, Inulin, Dextrin, Mucopolysaccharide, Amylum, Starch
Terms within: Glucosamine
Generic synonyms: Carbohydrate, Saccharide, Sugar
Definition of Polysaccharide
1. Noun. (carbohydrates) A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Polysaccharide
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Polysaccharide
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Polysaccharide
Literary usage of Polysaccharide
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"To produce this distinct binodal curve of fragility it was found necessary to
inoculate relatively large quantities of polysaccharide intravenously, ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"Formation of the other major product of CO2-fixation, polysaccharide, ... However,
formation of polysaccharide is inhibited less strongly than the formation ..."
3. Guide To Clinical Preventive Services by U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (1989)
"The protective efficacy of Haemophilia b polysaccharide vaccine. ... Efficacy of
Haemophilia influenzae type b capsular polysaccharide vaccine. ..."
4. Biographical Memoirs by National Academy Of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences Staff, Caroline K. McEuen (1980)
"But the slightly greater carbon content (45.12% vs 44.01%) of the F-polysaccharide
and its lower content of reducing sugars (42.8% vs 50.6%) suggested that ..."
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