Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glycosynthesis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gly-cosyn-the-sis
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The synthesis (especially the biosynthesis) of sugars and polysaccharides

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)der. English glyco- English synthesis English glycosynthesis From glyco- + synthesis.

Inflected Forms

glycosyntheses (plural)

Questions

What does glycosynthesis mean?: The synthesis (especially the biosynthesis) of sugars and polysaccharides
Where does glycosynthesis come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)der. English glyco- English synthesis English glycosynthesis From glyco- + synthesis.

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