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glucide

American

[gloo-sahyd] / ˈglu saɪd /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

glucidic adjective

Etymology

Origin of glucide

gluc- + -ide ( def. )

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