<chemical> This is the noncarbohydrate part of a glycoside (aglucone). ... (06 May 1997) ... 
(a-gli´kon) the noncarbohydrate group of a glycoside molecule.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ā-glī′kon, ā-glī′kōn, ā-glī′că Definitions: 1. The noncarbohydrate portion of a glycoside (digoxigenin).
Translations for „Aglycon“ Become a Premium Member today! See under glycosides. Glycosides Organic chemical compounds (also glucosides), which are contained in many flower and plant dyes such as flavonoids. They contribute to the strengthening of plant tissue as well as to detoxification, as... Full text
a noncarbohydrate group, usually an alcohol or phenol, combined with a sugar to form a glycoside.