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polysaccharide

[pol-ee-sak-uh-rahyd, -rid] / ˌpɒl iˈsæk əˌraɪd, -rɪd /


NOUN
starch
Synonyms


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These peppery greens contain abundant fiber and bioactive compounds, including polysaccharides and antioxidants.

From Science Daily

The researchers also tested a hydrogel adhesive that includes chitosan, a naturally occurring polysaccharide, and found that this adhesive also eliminated fibrosis in animal studies.

From Science Daily

Since chitin is a very high molecular weight polysaccharide, traditional processing techniques rely on caustic chemicals to break it down.

From Science Daily

He sometimes recommends polysaccharide extract from turkey tail as a supplement for selected patients.

From National Geographic

Fiber is used as an umbrella term for indigestible plant polysaccharides, so there are many different types with varying fermentability, solubility and viscosity in the gut.

From Salon