/ɡlysid/ (US), /ˈɡluːsɪd/ (UK)

Definitions

1. noun

A sugar or a compound of sugars.

“The researchers studied the properties of various glucides in the plant.”

2. noun

A carbohydrate that is not a starch or a sugar, especially a polysaccharide or a glycoside.

“The team identified several glucides in the cell’s membrane.”