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Definition of POLYSACCHARIDE. : a carbohydrate that can be decomposed by hydrolysis into two or more molecules of monosaccharides; especially: one (as cellulose, starch, or glycogen) containing many monosaccharide units and marked by complexity. See polysaccharide defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT.edical Definition of POLYSACCHARIDE. : a carbohydrate that can be decomposed by hydrolysis into two or more molecules of monosaccharides; especially: one (as cellulose, starch, or glycogen) containing many monosaccharide units and marked by complexityâcalled also glycan.
â 6 carbon atoms (hexoses) A monosaccharide is made up of one sugar (mono means 1). A disaccharide is made up of two simple sugars chemically joined together (di means 2). A polysaccharide is made up of many simple sugars chemically joined together (poly means many). Monosaccharides contain the hydroxyl (alcohol, OH) functional group.