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What prefix before saccharides would you use to describe sucrose?

The prefix you would use before saccharides to describe sucrose is di-.

Here's why:

* Saccharide refers to a sugar molecule.

* Sucrose is a disaccharide, meaning it is made up of two sugar units: glucose and fructose.

Therefore, disaccharide is the correct term to describe sucrose.

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