GLYCANS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word glycans. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GLYCANS
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carbohydrates | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
polysaccharides | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules | ||||||||
saccharides | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
sugars | nounn | |||||||
noun • a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative • 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 • informal terms for money verb • sweeten with sugar |