n :  any of numerous sugar derivatives that contain a nonsugar group attached through an oxygen or nitrogen bond and that on hydrolysis yield a sugar (as glucose) gly*co*sid*ic adj gly*co*sid*i*cal*ly adv 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  gal·lic acid  glu·co·side  quil·la·ic acid 
 
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