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Definition of Monosaccharides
1. monosaccharide [n] - See also: monosaccharide
Medical Definition of Monosaccharides
1. Simple sugars, carbohydrates which cannot be decomposed by hydrolysis. They are colourless crystalline substances with a sweet taste and have the same general formula cnh2non. (12 Dec 1998)