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What is another word for polysaccharides? Glycans and More

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Cellulose, a common polysaccharide found in plants, is the most abundant organic molecule on Earth. Polysaccharides are large, complex carbohydrate molecules composed of many smaller sugar units, and while the term is widely used in chemistry, other names are used depending on the context.