polyose
/ˈpɑliˌoʊs/
noun
- A complex carbohydrate made of many sugar units linked together; a polysaccharide.
- Some polyoses, like glycogen, store energy in animal bodies.
- Starch and cellulose are common polyoses found in plants.
- The scientist studied the structure of the polyose to understand its role in cell walls.
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