saharid
saharid, ogljikov hidrat
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 [esencialna strukturna sestavina živih celic in vir energije za živali; vključuje preproste sladkorje z majhnimi molekulami in makromolekularne snovi; razvrščajo se glede na število monosaharidnih skupin, ki jih vsebujejo.]