glucuronide

noun

glu·cu·ro·nide glü-ˈkyu̇r-ə-ˌnīd

: any of various derivatives of glucuronic acid that are formed especially as combinations with often toxic aromatic hydroxyl compounds and are excreted in the urine

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1934, in the meaning defined above

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“Glucuronide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glucuronide. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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glucuronide

noun

gluc·uro·nide glü-ˈkyu̇r-ə-ˌnīd

: any of various derivatives of glucuronic acid that are formed especially as combinations with often toxic aromatic hydroxyl compounds (as phenols) and are excreted in the urine

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