glycoalkaloid

noun gly·co·al·ka·loid \ˌglī-kō-ˈal-kə-ˌlȯid\

Definition of GLYCOALKALOID

: a bitter compound (as solanine) occurring in various plants and consisting of a glycoside of an alkaloid

1949

Medical Dictionary

noun gly·co·al·ka·loid \ˌglī-kō-ˈal-kə-ˌlȯid\

: a bitter compound (as solanine) occurring in various plants and consisting of a glycoside of an alkaloid

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