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glucuronide

American  
[gloo-kyoor-uh-nahyd] / gluˈkyʊər əˌnaɪd /
Also glycuronide

noun

Biochemistry.
  1. a glycoside that yields glucuronic acid upon hydrolysis.


Etymology

Origin of glucuronide

First recorded in 1930–35; glucuron(ic acid) + -ide

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