Meanings
nounglycobiology (uncountable)
- uncountablebiochemistryThe study of the biological role of carbohydrates (especially oligosaccharides) and glycosides
Synonyms: glycomics
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe study of the biological role of carbohydrates (especially oligosaccharides) and glycosides
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Origin
- Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
- Englishglyco-
- Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
- Ancient Greekβίος (bíos)
- New Latinbiologia
- Englishbiology
- Englishglycobiology
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APA
glycobiology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycobiology
MLA
“glycobiology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycobiology. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glycobiology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycobiology.
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