Etymology

glucosyl

G2L1U1C3O1S1Y4L1

Today it means: The univalent radical derived from the hemiacetal form of glucose. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? ← English glucose
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  1. Proto-Hellenic*dléukus?
  2. Ancient Greekγλεῦκος (gleûkos)
  3. Frenchglucose
  4. Englishglucose
  5. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  6. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  7. English todayglucosyl

From glucose + -yl.

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