The term that refers to sugars is "saccharide." This suffix is derived from Greek, where "sakkharon" means sugar. It is used in various terms related to carbohydrates, which are biomolecules that include sugars in their structure. For example, monosaccharides are the simplest form of sugars, such as glucose and fructose, while disaccharides consist of two monosaccharides linked together, such as sucrose. Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates made of long chains of monosaccharide units, including starch and cellulose.
In contrast, the other terms provided are not directly related to sugars. "Polymer" refers to large molecules made up of repeating units, which can include carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids but is not specific to sugars. "Amino" pertains to amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Lastly, "glucose" is a specific type of sugar, making it a member of the broader category of saccharides but not a term that encompasses all sugars. Thus, "saccharide" is the term that accurately describes sugars in general.