disaccharide
/daɪˈsækəraɪd/
noun
- A type of sugar made of two linked simple sugar molecules (monosaccharides).
- Lactose, a disaccharide in milk, can be hard to digest for some people.
- Table sugar, or sucrose, is a common disaccharide found in many foods.
- During digestion, disaccharides are broken down into single sugars that the body can use for energy.