adjective
- of, relating to, or containing a glycosidic bond between a glucose molecule and another molecule
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry
Examples
- The glucosidic linkage in maltose connects two glucose units.
- Cellulose is a polysaccharide formed by glucosidic bonds between glucose molecules.
- Enzymes can break glucosidic bonds during digestion.
- The glucosidic bond in disaccharides can be either α or β in configuration.
- Many plant compounds contain glucosidic attachments to aglycone groups.