GLUCOSIDE

Glucoside

A glucoside is a glycoside that is derived from glucose. Glucosides are common in plants, but rare in animals. Glucose is produced when a glucoside is hydrolysed by purely chemical means, or decomposed by fermentation or enzymes.

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glucoside

Noun

  1. A glycoside that yields glucose after hydrolysis.


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