aglycone

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(ə-glī'kōn') pronunciation

or a·gly·con (-kŏn)
n.
The nonsugar component of a glycoside molecule that results from hydrolysis of the molecule.

[a-, together (from Greek ha-; see haploid) + GLYC(O)- + -ONE.]

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or aglucon or (formerly) aglycone or aglucone

the part of any glycoside that remains after the sugar moiety has been chemically or enzymically removed.

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The noncarbohydrate portion of a glycoside molecule.

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