Definition of aglycone
:an organic compound (such as a phenol or alcohol) combined with the sugar portion of a glycoside
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Origin and Etymology of aglycone
International Scientific Vocabulary a- (from Greek ha-, a- together) + glyc- + -one, -on
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medical Definition of aglycone
:an organic compound (as a phenol or alcohol) combined with the sugar portion of a glycoside
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