hexasaccharide en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs Proto-Hellenic *hwéks Ancient Greek ἕξ (héx) Ancient Greek ἑξα- (hexa-)der. Latin hexa-der. English hexa- Proto-Indo-European *ḱorkeh₂ Proto-Indo-Iranian *ćárkaraH Proto-Indo-Aryan *śárkaraH Sanskrit शर्क॑रा (śárkarā) Pali sakkharābor. Ancient Greek σάκχαρ (sákkhar)bor. Latin saccharon Latin saccharum English saccharo- English -ide English saccharide English hexasaccharide From hexa- + saccharide.
Meanings
- Any oligosaccharide containing six sugar residues
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hexasaccharides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |