What is the meaning of monosaccharide?

noun

  • A sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates.
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APAWordNet. (2010). monosaccharide. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/monosaccharide/definitions/1249056
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