glyco-
a combining form with the meanings “sugar,” “glucose and its derivatives,” used in the formation of compound words: glycolipid.
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Origin of glyco-
Combining form representing Greek glykýs sweet
Words nearby glyco-
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British Dictionary definitions for glyco-
glyco-
before a vowel glyc-
combining form
indicating sugarglycogen
Word Origin for glyco-
from Greek glukus sweet
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Medical definitions for glyco-
glyco-
pref.
Sugar:glycoprotein.
Glycogen:glycogenesis.
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