The difference between Oligosaccharide and Trisaccharide

When used as nouns, oligosaccharide means a polysaccharide of low molecular weight, being a polymer of between three and eight monosaccharide units, whereas trisaccharide means an oligosaccharide consisting of three monosaccharide units joined together.


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  1. Oligosaccharide as a noun (carbohydrate):

    a polysaccharide of low molecular weight, being a polymer of between three and eight monosaccharide units

  1. Trisaccharide as a noun (carbohydrate):

    An oligosaccharide consisting of three monosaccharide units joined together