Organic Chemical
cyanogenic glucoside

cy·a·no·gen·ic glu·co·side [ sy-uh-noh-jeh-nik gloo-koh-side ]
Definitions related to cyanogenic glucoside:
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A cyanide-containing glycoside found in many plants which plays a role in self defense. Glycosides are stored in the vacuoles and require cytoplasmic enzymatic activation to release cyanide aglycone from the glycone.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A plant compound that contains sugar and produces cyanide.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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