AGLUCON


Meaning of AGLUCON in English

/euh glooh"kon/ , n. Biochem.

an aglycon, esp. one combined with glucose to form a glycoside.

Also, aglucone /euh glooh"kohn/ .

[ 1920-25; a- together + gluk- (var. transliteration of glyk-, s. of glykýs ) sweet + -on; see -ONE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .