glycochemistry

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noun

The chemistry of carbohydrates and glycosides

OriginEnglish chemistry ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) →
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Meanings

nounglycochemistry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe chemistry of carbohydrates and glycosides

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  2. Englishglyco-
  3. Englishchemistry
  4. Englishglycochemistry

From glyco- + chemistry.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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