'''Disaccharides''' are [[carbohydrate]]s that are made up of two [[monosaccharide]]s.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>
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'''Disaccharides''' (also called double sugar) are [[carbohydrate]]s that are made up of two [[monosaccharide]]s.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> The monosaccharides are linked through a Glycosidic bond. Disaccharides are formed by a [[dehydration reaction]] between two monosaccharides. The three major disaccharides are [[sucrose]], [[lactose]], and [[maltose]].<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/science/disaccharide Disaccharide]</ref>