Etymology

glycosynthesis

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Today it means: The synthesis (especially the biosynthesis) of sugars and polysaccharides Full definition →

English synthesis ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
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  1. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  2. Englishglyco-
  3. Englishsynthesis
  4. English todayglycosynthesis

From glyco- + synthesis.

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