aglycon
[ uh-glahy-kon ]
nounBiochemistry.
a noncarbohydrate group, usually an alcohol or phenol, combined with a sugar to form a glycoside.
Origin of aglycon
1First recorded in 1920–25; see origin at aglucon
- Also a·gly·cone [uh-glahy-kohn]. /əˈglaɪ koʊn/.
- Compare aglucon.
Words Nearby aglycon
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