多糖 (duō táng) — (biochemistry) polysaccharide, complex carbohydrate
Definition
A biochemistry term for a polysaccharide: a long chain of sugar molecules (e.g., starch, cellulose, glycogen). Contrast with 单糖 (single sugar unit) and 寡糖 (short chain of 2–10 units).
noun
(biochemistry) polysaccharidecomplex carbohydrate
Examples
- 多糖。Zhè zhǒng mó gu hán yǒu fēng fù de duō táng.This type of mushroom is rich in polysaccharides.
- 多糖。duō táng Shì rén tǐ zhòng yào de néng liàng lái yuán zhī yī.Polysaccharides are one of the important energy sources for the human body.
- 多糖。Kē xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū duō táng duì miǎn yì xì tǒng de zuò yòng.Scientists are studying the effects of polysaccharides on the immune system.
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