monosaccharides

IPA/ˌmɒn.əʊˈsæk.ər.aɪd/
IPA/ˌmɑː.noʊˈsæk.ə.raɪd/

monosaccharides — noun

  • monosaccharidessingular
  • monosaccharidesesplural

1. Simple sugar molecules that are the most basic form of carbohydrate. Unlike star

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釋義

Simple sugar molecules that are the most basic form of carbohydrate. Unlike starches or complex sugars, each molecule cannot be broken into smaller sugar units through hydrolysis — common examples include glucose and fructose.

例句

Henrik learned that monosaccharides like glucose and fructose are the smallest building blocks of carbohydrates.

technical register, usually plural in scientific writing

When Dario examined the apple juice label, he noticed monosaccharides were listed separately from fibre.

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文法句型

monosaccharide(s) + verb (e.g., are found / include / form)

用法筆記

Almost always used in the plural form when referring to the class of sugars as a group. The singular form ('monosaccharide') is used when counting individual types: 'Glucose is a monosaccharide.'

常見錯誤

❌Monosaccharides can be broken down into smaller sugars.
✅Monosaccharides cannot be broken down into smaller sugars through hydrolysis.
💡The defining feature of a monosaccharide is that it is the simplest sugar unit, not divisible into smaller sugars.