noun🔗ShareA molecule in which a sugar group (the glycone) is bound to a non-sugar group (the corresponding aglycone) by a nitrogen or oxygen atom. Glycosides yield a sugar after undergoing hydrolysis."Sentence: "The doctor explained that the plant-based medicine contained a glycoside, which would release sugar and another active compound in the body after being broken down." "biochemistrychemistrycompoundsubstancebiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading