Where does “glucoside” come from?
Glucoside comes from English glucose, from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος meaning sweet wine or must.
glucoside (English): A glycoside that yields glucose after hydrolysis
Definitions
- A glycoside that yields glucose after hydrolysis
Ancestry of “glucoside”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Ide | — |
| 2 | French | ide | — |
| 3 | Latin | Idus | Alternative form of īdūs: the ides of a Roman... |
| 4 | Swedish | id | effort, work, occupation; the tree "Taxus... |
| 5 | Old Swedish | idhe | — |
| 6 | Old Norse | *iði | — |
| 7 | Old Norse | iðja | to be active, do, perform |
| 8 | Old Norse | ið | work; a restless motion |
Words derived from “glucoside”