monosaccharidenoun [ C ]
uk/ˌmɒn.əʊˈsæk.ər.aɪd/us/ˌmɑː.noʊˈsæk.ə.raɪd/specializeda simple type of carbohydrate, such as glucose and fructose, formed of molecules that cannot be broken down into any simpler form
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Chemistry: types of chemical
- acid salt
- alkali
- alkali metal
- alkyl
- alkyne
- anhydrous
- buffer
- hydrate
- hydro-
- hydrocarbon
- insoluble
- oxide
- petrochemical
- polymer
- stain
- stearic acid
- strong acid
- strong base
- weak acid
- weak base
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