1. of, relating to, or containing a glycosidic bond between a glucose molecule and another molecule
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry

Examples

• The glucosidic linkage in maltose connects two glucose units.
• Cellulose is a polysaccharide formed by glucosidic bonds between glucose molecules.
• Enzymes can break glucosidic bonds during digestion.
• The glucosidic bond in disaccharides can be either α or β in configuration.
• Many plant compounds contain glucosidic attachments to aglycone groups.