glyco-

prefix

Sugars.

OriginAncient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) ← Proto-Hellenic *dlukús →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Sugars.
  2. Monosaccharides.
  3. Glucose.
  4. Glycogen.

Origin

  1. Proto-Hellenic*dlukús
  2. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  3. Englishglyco-

From Ancient Greek γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”).

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Translations

French glyco-
  • glyco-sugars
Polish gluko-, gliko-
  • gluko-sugars
  • gliko-sugars
  • gliko-glycogen
Spanish glico-, gluco-
  • glico-sugars
  • gluco-sugars
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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