oligosaccharide

noun

ol·​i·​go·​sac·​cha·​ride ˈä-li-gō-ˈsa-kə-ˌrīd 

ˈō-;

ə-ˈli-gə-

: a saccharide that contains usually three to ten monosaccharide units

Examples of oligosaccharide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Key Ingredients: Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, amino-acid copper complex, goji fruit extract When to Apply: Revision Skincare recommends applying one pump of this formula around the eye area twice daily. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025

Add baking soda: This trick is scientifically proven to speed up bean cooking—a phenomenon of breaking down those oligosaccharides that our bodies have a tough time digesting. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025

These carbohydrates are called FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols). —Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025

Onions and garlic contain oligosaccharides, which may cause symptoms in some people. —Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oligosaccharide

• aminoglycoside
• chlordiazepoxide
• dimethylformamide
• paraformaldehyde
• polynucleotide
• ribonucleotide
• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
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• azide

Medical Definition

oligosaccharide

noun

oli·​go·​sac·​cha·​ride ˌäl-i-gō-ˈsak-ə-ˌrīd, ˌō-li- 

: a saccharide that contains usually three to ten monosaccharide units