noun
- a compound formed from glucose and another substance by replacement of a hydroxyl group in the glucose molecule
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry
Examples
- Many plant pigments are glucosides that can be broken down by enzymes.
- The bitter taste of almonds comes from a glucoside called amygdalin.
- Researchers studied how the glucoside is metabolized in the human body.
- The flower’s color is produced by anthocyanin glucosides.
- When the glucoside is hydrolyzed, it releases glucose and another compound.
- This medicinal plant contains several bioactive glucosides.