Where does “galactosemic” come from?
galactosemic (English) comes from English galactosemia, from English galactose, from English -ose, from English glucose, from French glucose, from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος — sweet new wine, must; sweetness.
galactosemic (English): One who has galactosemia; Having or relating to...
Definitions
- One who has galactosemia; Having or relating to...
Ancestry of “galactosemic”, step by step
galactosemic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English galactosemia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | galactosemia | A genetic metabolic disorder characterized by an... |
| 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 |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |