SINCE 1828
aglycone
noun
agly·cone
| \ a-ˈglī-ˌkōn
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variants:
or less commonly aglycon \ a-ˈglī-ˌkän
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Definition of aglycone
: an organic compound (such as a phenol or alcohol) combined with the sugar portion of a glycoside
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aglycone
noun
agly·cone
| \ -ˈlī-ˌkōn
\
\
variants:
also aglycon \ -ˌkän
\
\
Medical Definition of aglycone
: an organic compound (as a phenol or alcohol) combined with the sugar portion of a glycoside
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