glu·co·side (gl  k -s d )n. A glycoside, the sugar component of which is glucose. glu co·sidic (-s dk) adj.glu co·sidi·cal·ly adv. |
glucoside [ˈgluːkəʊˌsaɪd]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) Biochem any of a large group of glycosides that yield glucose on hydrolysis
glucosidal , glucosidic [ˌgluːkəʊˈsɪdɪk] adj
| glucoside (glk-sd) A glycoside in which the sugar component is glucose. |
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| Noun | 1. | glucoside - a glycoside derived from glucose glycoside - a group of compounds derived from monosaccharides amygdalin - a bitter cyanogenic glucoside extracted from the seeds of apricots and plums and bitter almonds saponin - any of various plant glucosides that form soapy lathers when mixed and agitated with water; used in detergents and foaming agents and emulsifiers |
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