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a•glu•con
(ə glo̅o̅′kon),USA pronunciation n. [Biochem.]
- Biochemistryan aglycon, esp. one combined with glucose to form a glycoside.
- Greek a- together + gluk- (variant transliteration of glyk-, stem of glykýs) sweet + -on; see -one
- 1920–25
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