polysaccharide

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Alliums store their energy in polysaccharides, which are chains of monosaccharides, or simple sugars.

From New York Times

Similarly, to trigger more robust protection in the elderly, a shot of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is boosted by one that contains a pneumococcal polysaccharide.

From Science Magazine

People over 65 should get the polysaccharide formula — brand name Pneumovax — but there are certain circumstances, such as immune-compromising conditions, to discuss with a health care provider.

From New York Times

This causes pectin — the polysaccharide glue that holds plant cells together — to break down more rapidly.

From New York Times

Spiders secrete a sticky material containing charged polysaccharides that absorbs water from the surface of its prey almost instantaneously, according to the BBC.

From Fox News