Etymology

glycoform

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Today it means: Any of several different forms of a glycoprotein (or other biological glycoside) having different saccharides attached, or having a different structure. Full definition →

English form ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) ← Proto-Hellenic *dlukús
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  1. Proto-Hellenic*dlukús
  2. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  3. Englishglyco-
  4. Englishform
  5. English todayglycoform

From glyco- + form.

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