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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