glycoside
noun
gly·co·side
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Definition of glycoside
: any of numerous sugar derivatives that contain a nonsugar group bonded to an oxygen or nitrogen atom and that on hydrolysis yield a sugar (such as glucose)
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Other Words from glycoside
glycosidic
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glycosidically
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Examples of glycoside in a Sentence
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Some of stevia’s glycosides taste better than others in the plant but only occur in up to 1% of the leaf, making them commercially unviable, said Andrew Ohmes, Cargill’s global product lead for high-intensity sweeteners. — Leigh Kamping-carder, WSJ, "This Sugar Substitute Aims to Avoid a Bitter End," 19 Oct. 2018 Like Amai, the company uses fermentation to produce the glycosides. — Leigh Kamping-carder, WSJ, "This Sugar Substitute Aims to Avoid a Bitter End," 19 Oct. 2018 One big player, Cargill Inc., has built on its success with Truvia—a sweetener marketed to consumers that uses stevia-leaf extract—by experimenting with the plant’s other sweet molecules, known as glycosides. — Leigh Kamping-carder, WSJ, "This Sugar Substitute Aims to Avoid a Bitter End," 19 Oct. 2018 During this process, one or both of these compounds are extracted from the leaves by boiling them, then filtering the water through a material that traps the glycosides. — Kate Morgan, The Cut, "Is Stevia Better for You Than Sugar?," 26 Mar. 2018 The herb, a member of the Chrysanthemum family, contains two types of glycoside compounds, stevioside and rebaudioside A, that provide the sweet taste. — Kate Morgan, The Cut, "Is Stevia Better for You Than Sugar?," 26 Mar. 2018 An alcohol wash frees the glycosides, which can then be made into a syrup or recrystallized and ground. — Kate Morgan, The Cut, "Is Stevia Better for You Than Sugar?," 26 Mar. 2018 The heart failure patient wasn’t getting better, despite taking the cardiac glycoside drug her physician had prescribed. — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, "6 foods to avoid if you’re taking these prescription drugs," 6 Mar. 2018 Some species eat plants with toxic chemicals (cardiac glycosides, anyone?) and store them in their bodies. — Gwen Pearson, WIRED, "Monday Nature Zen: The Not-Actually-A-Wasp Moth," 5 May 2014These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'glycoside.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for glycoside
glycoside
noun
gly·co·side
| \ ˈglī-kə-ˌsīd
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Medical Definition of glycoside
: any of numerous sugar derivatives that contain a nonsugar group attached through an oxygen or nitrogen bond and that on hydrolysis yield a sugar (as glucose)
Other Words from glycoside
glycosidic
\ ˌglī-kə-ˈsid-ik
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adjective
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adjective
glycosidically
\ -i-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb