Plural of glycoside; multiple compounds in which sugar molecules are bonded to other molecules, found widely in nature and pharmaceuticals.
Plural form of 'glycoside' (see above). As chemists identified more and more of these compounds, the plural form became essential for scientific discussion.
Glycosides are everywhere in nature—cyanogenic glycosides in apple seeds release cyanide as a defense, while cardiac glycosides in digitalis are lifesaving heart medicines—the same chemistry, opposite effects!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.