Where does “glycosynthase” come from?

glycosynthase (English) comes from English glyco-, from Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς — sweet taste.

glycosynthase (English): Any enzyme that catalyses the formation of a glycoside

Definitions

  1. Any enzyme that catalyses the formation of a glycoside

Ancestry of “glycosynthase”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishglyco-sugars; monosaccharides; glucose
2Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ςsweet taste
Every word from Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς →Every word from English glyco- →