Glyco-
1.
a combining form with the meanings “sugar,” “glucose and its derivatives,” used in the formation of compound words:
glycolipid.
combining form
1.
indicating sugar: glycogen
word-forming element meaning “sweet,” from Latinized comb. form of Greek glykys “sweet” (see glucose). Used in reference to sugars generally. OED says a regular formation would be glycy-.
glyco- pref.
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