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glucoside Definition

glu·co·side (glo̵̅o̅kə sīd′)

noun

  1. glycoside
  2. a glycoside whose sugar constituent is glucose

Etymology: glucos(e) + -ide

glucoside Related Forms
glu′·co·sidic (-sidik) adjective
glucoside Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contain: It is only now understood that the skin of the toad contains a valuable glucoside which has an action similar to that of digitalis.

Adjective modifier

  • cyanogenic: By manipulating the genes that control cyanogenic glucosides, the grain was made resistant to powdery mildew.

Noun used with modifier

  • cetearyl: Cetearyl glucoside - Emulsifying wax extracted from Corn and Coconut - mild and non-irritant.

Browse dictionary entries near glucoside

  1. glucose
  2. gluconic acid
  3. gluconate
  4. Gluck
  5. glucagon
  6. gloze
  7. gloxinia
  8. glowworm
  9. glowing
  10. glower
  1. glue
  2. glue-sniffing
  3. gluepot
  4. gluey
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  6. glum
  7. glumaceous
  8. glume
  9. gluon
  10. glut