trisaccharide
/traɪˈsækəˌraɪd/
noun
- A carbohydrate composed of three sugar molecules linked together.
- The body breaks down a trisaccharide into simpler sugars during digestion.
- Raffinose is a trisaccharide found in beans and cabbage.
- Scientists studied the structure of the trisaccharide to understand its role in plant cells.