polyose

• Nom désignant tout hydrate de carbone dont les molécules sont constituées de chaînes de monosaccharides, c'est-à-dire un polysaccharide ou composé apparenté.

A noun referring to any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules.

1. Complex carbohydrateC1formalscientific

   A class of carbohydrates composed of long chains of monosaccharide units linked together, also known as polysaccharides.

   polyoside

   • Starch and cellulose are common examples of polyoses found in plants.
   • The scientist studied the structure of the polyose molecule.
   • Polyoses play a key role in energy storage and cell structure.

   Synonymespolysaccharide