Etymology

glycyl

G2L1Y4C3Y4L1

Today it means: The univalent radical obtained by removal of a hydrogen atom from the carboxylic acid group of glycine. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← English glycine
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The story

  1. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  2. Englishglycine
  3. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  4. English todayglycyl

From glycine + -yl.

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