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Glucido

English translation: Glucoside / Glycoside

23:41 Sep 14, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Dietetics
Spanish term or phrase: Glucido
Is this translated as carbohydrate, glucid, glycid or.....? Heeelp someone please!!! I don't find anything on Google to clarify it for me nor in my dictionaries.

Thanks

Eileen
Eileen Brophy
Spain
Local time: 10:05
English translation:Glucoside / Glycoside
Explanation:
Firstly, you may find reference to "Glucide" - there are sources:

VOX:
glúcido
nombre masculino
1 glucide

However, it's not the most widely used expression.

Have a look Wikipedia's explanation of 'Glucoside':

A glucoside is a glycoside that is derived from glucose. Glucosides are common in plants, but rare in animals. Glucose is produced when a glucoside is ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucoside

GLUCOSIDE, in chemistry, the generic name of an extensive group of substances characterized by the property of yielding a sugar, more commonly glucose, ...
www.1911encyclopedia.org/Glucoside

etc... best of luck :)
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R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Local time: 05:05
Grading comment
Glycoside I found as the answer thanks Richard
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2glucid
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
4 +1carbohydrate(s) / sugar(s)
Leda Roche
4Glucoside / Glycoside
R. Alex Jenkins
4glucose
emilia eliseo


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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
glucid


Explanation:
Most likely according to this reference:

Search for: Glucid
IUPAC Name 9,9-dioxo-9$l^{6}-thia-8-azabicyclo[4.3.0]nona-1,3,5-trien-7-one
CAS Number 81-07-2
Chemical Formula C7H5NO3S

Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 01:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArmenianArmenian
PRO pts in category: 95

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frances Lake
10 mins
  -> Thank you, Frances.
agree  Nora Bellettieri
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Nora.
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Glucoside / Glycoside


Explanation:
Firstly, you may find reference to "Glucide" - there are sources:

VOX:
glúcido
nombre masculino
1 glucide

However, it's not the most widely used expression.

Have a look Wikipedia's explanation of 'Glucoside':

A glucoside is a glycoside that is derived from glucose. Glucosides are common in plants, but rare in animals. Glucose is produced when a glucoside is ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucoside

GLUCOSIDE, in chemistry, the generic name of an extensive group of substances characterized by the property of yielding a sugar, more commonly glucose, ...
www.1911encyclopedia.org/Glucoside

etc... best of luck :)

R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Local time: 05:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Glycoside I found as the answer thanks Richard
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
carbohydrate(s) / sugar(s)


Explanation:
The most used names in biology and nutrition are these ones

Example sentence(s):
  • Your body needs proteins, lipids, vitamins and sugars.
Leda Roche
Uruguay
Local time: 05:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sugrass: Eso es:-)
17 mins
neutral  Lydia De Jorge: glucosides are compounds which contain a carbohydrate
3 hrs
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
glucose


Explanation:
suerte!

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-09-15 01:04:33 GMT)
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depends if it is being used as a noun it is glucose if adjective it is glucide. Need to see context!

emilia eliseo
United States
Local time: 04:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Leda Roche: Glucose is one of the many carbohydrates
9 mins
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