The hydroxy compound, usually a non-sugar entity (aglycon), such as a derivative of phenol or an alcohol, may also be another carbohydrate, as in cellulose, glycogen, or starch, which consist of many glucose units. 1  Many glycosides occur in plants, often as flower and fruit pigments; for example, anthocyanins.
Part of the Electronics glossary: Plasma is a form of matter in which many of the electron s wander around freely among the nuclei of the atom s. Plasma has been called the fourth state of matter, the other three being solid, liquid, and gas. Normally, the electrons in a solid, liquid, or gaseous sample of matter stay with the same atomic nucleus.
What is plasma? Human blood plasma is the pale yellow liquid portion of blood that is devoid of cellular components such as red and white blood cells. Plasma accounts for about 55% of the total blood volume and is a rich source material for a variety of proteins (plasma proteins) that are used for the treatment of many diseases and medical traumas.