oside

1 of 2

noun

ˈōˌsīd,

ˈōsə̇d

plural -s

: glycoside

-oside

2 of 2

noun suffix

-o·​side

ōˌsīd;

əˌsīd,

əsə̇d

plural -s

: glycoside or similar compound

ganglioside

heteroside

compare -ide sense 2b

Word History

Etymology

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary, from -oside

Noun suffix

International Scientific Vocabulary -ose entry 2 + -ide

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