arabinoside
/əˈræbɪnəsaɪd/
noun
- A chemical compound formed from arabinose and another substance, often used in medicine or biochemistry.
- Some plants produce natural arabinosides as a defense against pests.
- The drug contains an arabinoside that helps treat certain viral infections.
- Researchers synthesized a new arabinoside to test its effectiveness against cancer cells.