Where does “galactosaminyl” come from?
galactosaminyl (English) comes from English galactosamine, from English galactose, from English -ose, from English glucose, from French glucose, from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος — sweet new wine, must; sweetness.
galactosaminyl (English): The univalent radical derived from galactosamine
Definitions
- The univalent radical derived from galactosamine
Ancestry of “galactosaminyl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | galactosamine | an amino derivative of the sugar galactose; found... |
| 2 | English | galactose | A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in... |
| 3 | English | -ose | full of, like; Used to form the names of sugars |
| 4 | English | glucose | A simple monosaccharide with a molecular formula... |
| 5 | French | glucose | glucose; first-person singular present indicative... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γλεῦκος | sweet new wine, must; sweetness |