glucosin

[ gloo-koh-sin ]

/ ˈglu koʊ sɪn /

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noun Biochemistry.

any of a class of compounds, some of which are highly toxic, derived from reactions of glucose with ammonia.

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Origin of glucosin

glucose + -in²

Words nearby glucosin

glucosamine sulphate, glucosan, glucose, glucose tolerance test, glucoside, glucosin, glucosinolate, glucosuria, glucuronic acid, glucuronide, glue