多た糖とう類るい

noun

polysaccharides

Technical term in chemistry for complex carbohydrates composed of many monosaccharide units. Compare with 少糖類 (oligosaccharides).

See also: 少糖類

• デンプンやセルロースは多た糖とう類るいの一いっ種しゅです。

  Starch and cellulose are types of polysaccharides.