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glucide

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glu·​cide | \ ˈglü-ˌsīd How to pronounce glucide (audio) \

Medical Definition of glucide

: any of a class of carbohydrates comprising both the glycoses and the glycosides

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“Glucide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/glucide. Accessed 18 Sep. 2021.

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