Glycoside (Noun)

Meaning

A group of compounds derived from monosaccharides.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

• The research team isolated a new glycoside from the plant extract that showed significant antimicrobial activity.
• Glycosides are a class of compounds that are derived from monosaccharides and are characterized by a glycosidic bond.
• The flavonoid glycoside was identified as the active compound responsible for the antioxidant properties of the herbal extract.
• The enzyme specificity was tested by examining its ability to cleave the glycoside bonds in several different types of saccharides.
• The digitoxin glycoside, a cardiac glycoside derived from foxglove, has been used for centuries to treat heart failure.