A variant spelling of aglycon; the non-carbohydrate portion of a glycoside compound.
From prefix 'a-' (without) + 'glucone' (glucose-related). This term is an alternative spelling used in biochemistry, sometimes preferred in certain contexts.
This word shows how biochemistry has multiple names for the same thing—'aglucone', 'aglucon', and 'aglycone' all refer to the same concept, which is why reading old chemistry papers can feel like learning a slightly different language.
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