Etymology

glycinal

G2L1Y4C3I1N1A1L1

Today it means: The amino aldehyde NH₂CH₂CHO corresponding to the amino acid glycine; any derivative of this compound. Full definition →

English glycine ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
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  1. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  2. Englishglycine
  3. English todayglycinal

From glycine + -al (“aldehyde”).

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