glycosyl

noun

gly·co·syl ˈglī-kə-ˌsil

: a monovalent radical derived from a cyclic form of glucose by removal of the hemiacetal hydroxyl group

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary glycose glucose

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glycosyl was in 1945

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“Glycosyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycosyl. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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glycosyl

noun

gly·co·syl ˈglī-kə-ˌsil

: a monovalent radical derived from a cyclic form of glucose by removal of the hemiacetal hydroxyl group

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