glycosylation

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US/ˌɡlaɪ.koʊ.səˈleɪ.ʃən/

noun

The reaction of a saccharide with a hydroxy or amino functional group to form a glycoside; especially the reaction with a protein or lipid to form a glycoprotein or glycolipid.

OriginEnglish glycosyl ← Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? →
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Meanings

nounglycosylation (countable and uncountable, plural glycosylations)

plural glycosylations

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe reaction of a saccharide with a hydroxy or amino functional group to form a glycoside; especially the reaction with a protein or lipid to form a glycoprotein or glycolipid.

Origin

  1. Proto-Hellenic*dlukús
  2. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dléukus?
  4. Ancient Greekγλεῦκος (gleûkos)
  5. Frenchglucose
  6. Englishglucosebf.
  7. Englishglycose
  8. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  9. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  10. Englishglycosyl
  11. Englishglycosylation

From glycosyl + -ation.

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Translations

Greek γλυκοζυλίωση
  • γλυκοζυλίωση (glykozylíosi)organic reaction

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with glycosylation

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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