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n a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative n an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromo…

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  1. n a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative n 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 n informal terms for money v sweeten with sugar