hydrate de carbone

Definitions of hydrate de carbone
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: saccharose, sucre
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    monosaccharide
    a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates
    polysaccharide
    any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
    cellulose
    a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
    amidon
    a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
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    macromolécule
    any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
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