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Where does “glycocalix” come from?

glycocalix (English) comes from English glyco-, from Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς.

glycocalix (English): Alternative form of glycocalyx

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of glycocalyx

Ancestry of “glycocalix”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishglyco-sugars; monosaccharides; glucose
2Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς—
Every word from Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς →