glycosynthesis

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noun

The synthesis (especially the biosynthesis) of sugars and polysaccharides

OriginEnglish synthesis ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) →
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Meanings

nounglycosynthesis (plural glycosyntheses)

plural glycosyntheses

  1. biochemistryThe synthesis (especially the biosynthesis) of sugars and polysaccharides

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  2. Englishglyco-
  3. Englishsynthesis
  4. Englishglycosynthesis

From glyco- + synthesis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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