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agly​cone
noun
agly·​cone
a-ˈglī-ˌkōn
variants: or less commonly agly​con a-ˈglī-ˌkän

Definition

  • an organic compound (such as a phenol or alcohol) combined with the sugar portion of a glycoside
First Known Use
1908, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
borrowed from German Aglykon, re-formation of Aglukon, Aglucon, an earlier name (from a- a- entry 2 + gluk-, gluc- gluc- + -on -on entry 1, -one) with substitution of glyk- glyc-
frost​ing
noun
frost·​ing
ˈfrȯ-stiŋ

Definition

  • icing
    trimming, ornamentation
  • lusterless finish of metal or glass mat
    also a white finish produced on glass (as by etching)
  • the lightening (as by chemicals) of small strands of hair throughout the entire head to produce a two-tone effect
    — compare streaking
Examples
  • //We put frosting on the cupcakes.
First Known Use
1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
agly​cone
noun
agly·​cone
a-ˈglī-ˌkōn
variants: or less commonly agly​con a-ˈglī-ˌkän

Definition

  • an organic compound (such as a phenol or alcohol) combined with the sugar portion of a glycoside
First Known Use
1908, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
borrowed from German Aglykon, re-formation of Aglukon, Aglucon, an earlier name (from a- a- entry 2 + gluk-, gluc- gluc- + -on -on entry 1, -one) with substitution of glyk- glyc-
frost​ing
noun
frost·​ing
ˈfrȯ-stiŋ

Definition

  • icing
    trimming, ornamentation
  • lusterless finish of metal or glass mat
    also a white finish produced on glass (as by etching)
  • the lightening (as by chemicals) of small strands of hair throughout the entire head to produce a two-tone effect
    — compare streaking
Examples
  • //We put frosting on the cupcakes.
First Known Use
1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
agly​cone
noun
agly·​cone
a-ˈglī-ˌkōn
variants: or less commonly agly​con a-ˈglī-ˌkän

Definition

  • an organic compound (such as a phenol or alcohol) combined with the sugar portion of a glycoside
First Known Use
1908, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
borrowed from German Aglykon, re-formation of Aglukon, Aglucon, an earlier name (from a- a- entry 2 + gluk-, gluc- gluc- + -on -on entry 1, -one) with substitution of glyk- glyc-
frost​ing
noun
frost·​ing
ˈfrȯ-stiŋ

Definition

  • icing
    trimming, ornamentation
  • lusterless finish of metal or glass mat
    also a white finish produced on glass (as by etching)
  • the lightening (as by chemicals) of small strands of hair throughout the entire head to produce a two-tone effect
    — compare streaking
Examples
  • //We put frosting on the cupcakes.
First Known Use
1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
agly​cone
noun
agly·​cone
a-ˈglī-ˌkōn
variants: or less commonly agly​con a-ˈglī-ˌkän

Definition

  • an organic compound (such as a phenol or alcohol) combined with the sugar portion of a glycoside
First Known Use
1908, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
borrowed from German Aglykon, re-formation of Aglukon, Aglucon, an earlier name (from a- a- entry 2 + gluk-, gluc- gluc- + -on -on entry 1, -one) with substitution of glyk- glyc-
frost​ing
noun
frost·​ing
ˈfrȯ-stiŋ

Definition

  • icing
    trimming, ornamentation
  • lusterless finish of metal or glass mat
    also a white finish produced on glass (as by etching)
  • the lightening (as by chemicals) of small strands of hair throughout the entire head to produce a two-tone effect
    — compare streaking
Examples
  • //We put frosting on the cupcakes.
First Known Use
1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
agly​cone
noun
agly·​cone
a-ˈglī-ˌkōn
variants: or less commonly agly​con a-ˈglī-ˌkän

Definition

  • an organic compound (such as a phenol or alcohol) combined with the sugar portion of a glycoside
First Known Use
1908, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
borrowed from German Aglykon, re-formation of Aglukon, Aglucon, an earlier name (from a- a- entry 2 + gluk-, gluc- gluc- + -on -on entry 1, -one) with substitution of glyk- glyc-
frost​ing
noun
frost·​ing
ˈfrȯ-stiŋ

Definition

  • icing
    trimming, ornamentation
  • lusterless finish of metal or glass mat
    also a white finish produced on glass (as by etching)
  • the lightening (as by chemicals) of small strands of hair throughout the entire head to produce a two-tone effect
    — compare streaking
Examples
  • //We put frosting on the cupcakes.
First Known Use
1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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