glycinal

G2L1Y4C3I1N1A1L1

noun

The amino aldehyde NH₂CH₂CHO corresponding to the amino acid glycine; any derivative of this compound.

OriginEnglish glycine ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) →
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Meanings

nounglycinal (plural glycinals)

plural glycinals

  1. chemistryThe amino aldehyde NH₂CH₂CHO corresponding to the amino acid glycine; any derivative of this compound.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  2. Englishglycine
  3. Englishglycinal

From glycine + -al (“aldehyde”).

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APA

glycinal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycinal

MLA

“glycinal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycinal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glycinal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycinal.

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