# monosaccharide

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A simple sugar that has a single ring, such as glucose, fructose or deoxyribose.

## Etymology
From mono- + saccharide.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/monosaccharide