Etymology

glycochemistry

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Today it means: The chemistry of carbohydrates and glycosides Full definition →

English chemistry ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
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  1. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  2. Englishglyco-
  3. Englishchemistry
  4. English todayglycochemistry

From glyco- + chemistry.

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