Definition of "glucosides" [glucosides]

• Plural form of glucoside. (noun)

Wiktionary.org : Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License

• "Diacylated flavonol glucosides provide protection from UV-B radiation [37] and biosynthesis of these compounds and the development of waxy cuticles appears to provide effective UV radiation protection in young needles [38]."
• "When they select only the pith of the plant Vernonia amydalina, casting aside the bark and leaves, they are avoiding the poisonous part of the plant and taking only the part of the plant that has steroid glucosides that kill nematodes and other parasites."
• "Wang's carpets were made of self-catalyzing glucosides as tiles that directed the fit of the next layer. (see Wang tiles) The characters in the book find out that the carpets simulate an entire universe (found by performing multidimensional Fourier transforms on the tiles) which appears to contain intelligent beings."