glycoform

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noun

Any of several different forms of a glycoprotein (or other biological glycoside) having different saccharides attached, or having a different structure.

OriginEnglish form ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) ← Proto-Hellenic *dlukús →
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Meanings

nounglycoform (plural glycoforms)

plural glycoforms

  1. biochemistryAny of several different forms of a glycoprotein (or other biological glycoside) having different saccharides attached, or having a different structure.

Origin

  1. Proto-Hellenic*dlukús
  2. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  3. Englishglyco-
  4. Englishform
  5. Englishglycoform

From glyco- + form.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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