variants or glyco-
1
: carbohydrate and especially sugar
glycoprotein
2
: glycine
glycyl

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek glyk- sweet, from glykys

Dictionary Entries Near glyc-

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“Glyc-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glyc-. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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