aglucon

 [uh-gloo-kon]  

a·glu·con

   [uh-gloo-kon]
noun Biochemistry.
an aglycon, especially one combined with glucose to form a glycoside.
Also, a·glu·cone  [uh-gloo-kohn] .

Origin:
1920–25; < Greek a- together + gluk- (variant transliteration of glyk-, stem of glykýs) sweet + -on; see -one
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