glucoside

[ gloo-kuh-sahyd ]

noun

1. any of an extensive group of compounds that yield glucose and some other substance or substances when treated with a dilute acid or decomposed by a ferment or enzyme.

glucoside

/ ˈɡluːkəʊˌsaɪd; ˌɡluːkəʊˈsɪdɪk /

noun

1. biochem any of a large group of glycosides that yield glucose on hydrolysis

glucoside

/ glo̅o̅′kə-sīd′ /

1. A glycoside in which the sugar component is glucose.

Derived Forms

• ˌglucoˈsidal, adjective

Other Words From

• gluco·sidal glu·co·sid·ic [gloo-k, uh, -, sid, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glucoside¹

First recorded in 1865–70; glucos(e) ( def ) + -ide

Example Sentences

He showed that the fustin-tannide could be decomposed by acetic acid into tannic acid and a glucoside, fustin C46H42O21.

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Fisetin was also found as a glucoside compound in Rhus rhodanthema by Perkin.

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Emulsine has the property of being able to hydrolyse the glucoside amygdalin to glucose, benzaldehyde, and hydrocyanic acid.

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Ford claims to have obtained proof that a glucoside contained in the poisonous mushroom Amanita phalloides can act as an antigen.

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It may be mentioned incidentally that the colouring-matter of the indigo plant also exists as a glucoside in the plant.

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