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glycoside

gly·co·side

UK/ˈɡlaɪ.kə(ʊ)ˌsaɪd/ US/ˈɡlaɪ.kəˌsaɪd/ uncommon

noun

1.

a group of compounds derived from monosaccharides

Origin

From glycose + -ide, 1925-1930. Morphologically from Ancient Greek γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”) + -ose + -ide.

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