noun
- compounds formed by the combination of glucose with other substances, commonly found in plants
Usage: biochemistry; plural form
Examples
- Many plants store energy in the form of glucosides.
- The researcher studied various glucosides found in medicinal herbs.
- Glucosides can be broken down to release glucose when needed.
- Some glucosides have therapeutic properties and are used in medicine.
- The extraction of glucosides from plant material requires careful processing.
- Cardiac glucosides are important compounds found in certain flowers.