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glucide

[ gloo-sahyd ]
/ ˈglu saɪd /

noun

any of various organic compounds that consist of or contain a carbohydrate.

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Origin of glucide

gluc- + -ide

OTHER WORDS FROM glucide

glu·cid·ic [gloo-sid-ik], /gluˈsɪd ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby glucide

gluc-, glucagon, glucagonoma, glucan, glucaric acid, glucide, glucinum, Gluck, gluco-, glucocerebroside, glucochlorose
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