Etymology

glycocalyx

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Today it means: A filamentous coating of glycoprotein and polysaccharide on the surface of bacteria and some other cells. Full definition →

English calyx ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) ← Proto-Hellenic *dlukús
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  1. Proto-Hellenic*dlukús
  2. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  3. Englishglyco-
  4. Englishcalyx
  5. English todayglycocalyx

From glyco- + calyx.

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