Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Aglycone: The portion of a carbohydrate-containing molecule minus the carbohydrate moieties.




Molecular structure of erythromycin, a macrolide
antibiotic and natural product. The carbohydrate
moieties are shown in blue, and the aglycone in red.
  
Molecular structure of erythromycin aglycone.