disaccharide

noun

di·​sac·​cha·​ride (ˌ)dī-ˈsa-kə-ˌrīd 

: any of a class of sugars (such as sucrose) that yields on hydrolysis two monosaccharide molecules

Examples of disaccharide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

High-fiber foods that are low-FODMAP—low on fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols, all of which are carbs that are absorbed poorly by the gut and can trigger distress as a result—could come to the rescue. —Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026

The dietary approach is known as low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols, or the Low-FODMAP Diet for short. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Nov. 2025

FODMAPs are fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols. —Cynthia Sass, Health, 13 Nov. 2025

Fructose May Cause Digestive Issues for Some People Because pears contain a naturally higher amount of fructose, they’re considered a high FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) food. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disaccharide

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disqualified

Medical Definition

disaccharide

noun

di·​sac·​cha·​ride (ˈ)dī-ˈsak-ə-ˌrīd 

: any of a class of sugars (as sucrose) that on hydrolysis yields two monosaccharide molecules

called also biose, double sugar