Etymology

glycoalkaloid

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Today it means: Any of a class of alkaloid glycosides, most of which are poisonous. Full definition →

English alkaloid ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
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  1. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  2. Englishglyco-
  3. Englishalkaloid
  4. English todayglycoalkaloid

From glyco- + alkaloid.

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