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GLYCOSIDE
Definition of GLYCOSIDE
noun
A molecule in which a sugar group (the glycone) is bound to a non-sugar group (the corresponding aglycone) by a nitrogen or oxygen atom. Glycosides yield a sugar after undergoing hydrolysis.
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Where it comes from
From glycose + -ide, 1925–1930. Morphologically from Ancient Greek γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”) + -ose + -ide.
Etymology via Wiktionary (CC BY-SA).
Word DNA
Line of descent
- Ancient Greek
- English
One recorded step before English.
Deepest traced root
2nd
of 58 source languages in OUTLIER
12.6%
of traced words share this origin (3,605)
branch · 12.6% of traced words
How it is built
OUTLIER scores every word on how unusual it is, and that number is not published. Working it out at the board is the game.
GLYCOSIDE in OUTLIER
It has fitted 1 board so far. 20 players have found it across Outlier's history.
It first turned up on Day 51, 10 July 2026. Nobody has seen it on a board for 90 days.
First ever to find it
on Day 74, 2 August 2026 - before anyone else in Outlier's history. See the Pioneers
Built from these letters
GLYCOSIDE starts with G and ends with E. Sorted, its letters read CDEGILOSY - the shape to hunt for when the grid is scrambled. No letter is used twice, which makes it an isogram.
Words that start GLYCOS
Its neighbours in the OUTLIER dictionary - shortest first.
Also seen on Day 51
Could you have found GLYCOSIDE?
OUTLIER is a daily word game. One grid, the same grid for everybody, and the words nobody else spots are the ones that pay. This word was on Day 51 - and most players walked straight past it.
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