arabinoside

/ærəˈbɪnoʊsaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A glycoside formed from arabinose and another compound, often used as a reference compound in carbohydrate analysis.

“The researcher isolated several arabinosides from the plant’s extracts to study their properties.”

Synonyms

  • carbohydrate
  • glycoside

Antonyms

  • lipid
  • protein