glyc-

combining form

Definition of GLYC-

: carbohydrate and especially sugar <glycoprotein>

: glycine <glycyl>

glyc- or glyco-

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek glyk- sweet, from glykys

Medical Dictionary

combining form

: carbohydrate and especially sugar <glycuresis> <glycoprotein>

: glycine <glycyl>

glyc- or glyco-

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