Glyco- Definition

glīkō, glīkə
prefix
Sugar.
Glycoprotein.
American Heritage
Glycogen.
Glycogenesis.
American Heritage

Forms terms relating to sugars.

Wiktionary

Forms terms relating to glycogen.

Wiktionary
affix
Glycerol, sugar, sweet, glycogen, glycine.
Webster's New World

Origin of Glyco-

  • Gr glyko- < glykys: see glycerin

    From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

  • From Greek glukus sweet

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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