Etymology

glycinate

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Today it means: Any salt or ester of glycine. Full definition →

English glycine ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) ← Proto-Hellenic *dlukús
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  1. Proto-Hellenic*dlukús
  2. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  3. Englishglycine
  4. English todayglycinate

From glycine + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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