Saccharide

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  saccharide
       n : an essential structural component of living cells and source
           of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small
           molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are
           classified according to the number of monosaccharide
           groups they contain [syn: {carbohydrate}, {sugar}]