Definition of Gulo
:a genus of the family Mustelidae containing the wolverine (Gulo gulo) as the only species
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Gulo
noun
Gu·lo
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ˈgyü(ˌ)lō
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Origin and Etymology of gulo
New Latin, from Latin, glutton, epicure, from gula gullet, throat
gulo-
combining form,
usually italic
Definition of gulo-
:having the stereochemical arrangement of atoms or groups found in gulose
- gulo-saccharic acid
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Origin and Etymology of gulo-
gulose
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