Definition of saccharides

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • saccharides is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 19
  • saccharides is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 19
  • saccharides is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 20

Definition of saccharides


  • an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. carbohydrate
    2. sugar

See definition of saccharides in Merriam Webster