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Sugar is a general term used for any mono and disaccharides. (For example dextrose which is a monosaccharide). It is a water soluble carbohydrate.

It is used as a store of energy within biological systems and can also be used as a sweetner and preservative.


References

http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Sugar