glucosyl

G2L1U1C3O1S1Y4L1

noun

The univalent radical derived from the hemiacetal form of glucose.

OriginAncient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? ← English glucose →
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Meanings

nounglucosyl (plural glucosyls)

plural glucosyls

  1. chemistryThe univalent radical derived from the hemiacetal form of glucose.

Origin

  1. Proto-Hellenic*dléukus?
  2. Ancient Greekγλεῦκος (gleûkos)
  3. Frenchglucose
  4. Englishglucose
  5. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  6. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  7. Englishglucosyl

From glucose + -yl.

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APA

glucosyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glucosyl

MLA

“glucosyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glucosyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glucosyl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glucosyl.

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