glycomics

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noun

The study of the biological role of carbohydrates (especially oligosaccharides) and glycosides

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glycobiology
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Meanings

nounglycomics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe study of the biological role of carbohydrates (especially oligosaccharides) and glycosides

    Synonyms: glycobiology

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe study of the biological role of carbohydrates (especially oligosaccharides) and glycosides

Similar
glycobiology
Also see
glycobiology

Origin

From glyco- + -omics.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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