See Also: nicad(dictionary)
NiCad(dictionary)

glycosyl (iou) and nicad (iou)


glycosyl (iou)



glycosyl noun. M20.
[from GLYCO- + -OSE2 + -YL.]
Biochemistry. A monovalent radical derived from a sugar by removing a hydroxyl group from an anomeric carbon atom. Usu. in comb.
gly'cosylate verb trans. introduce a glycosyl group into (a compound) M20.
glycosy'lation noun M20.

nicad (iou)



nicad noun. Also Nicad, NiCad. M20.
[from NI(CKEL noun + CAD(MIUM.]
Electricity. A battery or cell with a nickel anode, a cadmium cathode, and a potassium hydroxide electrolyte, used esp. as a rechargeable power source for portable equipment. Also nicad battery.
? Proprietary name in the US.