glucuronide

glu·cu·ron·ide

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gloo-kyoo r-uh-nahyd]
- /gluˈkyʊər əˌnaɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gloo-kyoo r-uh-nahyd]
- /gluˈkyʊər əˌnaɪd/

Definitions of glucuronide word

noun glucuronide a glycoside that yields glucuronic acid upon hydrolysis. 1
noun glucuronide a compound formed from glucuronic acid 0
noun glucuronide (biochemistry) Any of various derivatives of glucuronic acid formed during the metabolism of phenols etc that serve to remove them from the bloodstream. 0

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Origin of glucuronide

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; glucuron(ic acid) + -ide

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Parts of speech for Glucuronide

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glucuronide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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