glucoside

noun glu·co·side \ˈglü-kə-ˌsīd\

Definition of GLUCOSIDE

: glycoside; especially : a glycoside that yields glucose on hydrolysis

— glu·co·sid·ic \ˌglü-kə-ˈsi-dik\ adjective

1855

Medical Dictionary

noun glu·co·side \ˈglü-kə-ˌsīd\

: glycoside; especially : a glycoside that yields glucose on hydrolysis

—glu·co·sid·ic \ˌglü-kə-ˈsid-ik\ adjective

—glu·co·sid·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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