glyc-

¹

1. variant of glyco- before a vowel.

   glycemia.

glyc.

²

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) glycerite.

Word History and Origins

Origin of glyc-¹

From the New Latin word glyceritum

Example Sentences

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When To Use

What does glyc- mean?

Glyc- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “sugar" or "glucose and its derivatives." Glucose is a sugar found in many fruits, animal tissues and fluids, and other sources. Glyc- is often used in scientific terms, especially in chemistry.Glyc- comes from Greek glykýs, meaning “sweet." The Latin translation (and perhaps cognate) of glykýs is dulcis, “sweet,” which is the source of sweetness-related terms such as dulcet and, through Italian, dolce vita. To learn more, check out our entries for both words.What are variants of glyc-?Glyc- is a variant of glyco-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Less common variants of glyc- are gluco- and gluc-, as in glucolipid and glucan.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles on glyco-, gluco-, and gluc-.