noun Download 🔗Share The unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula CnH2nOn. Either the simple sugars or polymers such as starch and cellulose. The saccharides exist in either a ring or short chain conformation, and typically contain five or six carbon atoms. Examples : "Sentence: "Fruits are a good source of saccharides, providing us with energy from natural sugars." " biochemistry chemistry compound substance biology food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading