1. of, relating to, or containing a glycosyl group (a radical derived from a glycoside by removal of the aglycone)
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry

1. a radical or group derived from a carbohydrate (glycoside) by removal of the non-sugar component
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry

Examples

• The glycosyl group is essential in the structure of many natural compounds.
• Glycosyl transferases are enzymes that catalyze the transfer of glycosyl groups.
• The glycosyl bond connects the sugar to the protein in glycoproteins.
• Researchers studied the glycosyl composition of the cell membrane.
• The glycosyl radical plays a key role in carbohydrate chemistry.