Cómo Pronunciar "glycoside"
word
ˈɡɫaɪkəˌsaɪd
GLY-kuh-syd
ɡlˈaɪkəsˌaɪd
gly-KUH-syd
Definición
A glycoside is a chemical compound formed when a sugar is combined with another molecule, often found in plants and can have medicinal or toxic effects.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈɡɫaɪkəˌsaɪd
Inglés Británico
ɡlˈaɪkəsˌaɪd
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
GLY-kuh-syd
UK
gly-KUH-syd
Escucha en Contexto
Many plants contain glycosides that can be used as medicine.
A glycoside consists of a sugar part linked to another chemical group.
Scientists extract glycosides from digitalis plants to treat heart disease.
Some natural glycosides taste bitter and can be poisonous if eaten in large amounts.