aglycon
noun
a noncarbohydrate group, usually an alcohol or phenol, combined with a sugar to form a glycoside.
aglycone
-
a variation of
aglycon.
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They can also enhance fungal growth in vitro28, although their aglycone hydrolysis product formed following tissue damage can also mediate fungal resistance29.
From Nature ● Dec. 25, 2016
