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Where does “iduronic” come from?

iduronic (English) comes from English uronic, from English glucuronic, from English glucose, from French glucose, from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος — sweet new wine, must; sweetness.

iduronic (English): Relating to iduronic acid or its derivatives

Definitions

  1. Relating to iduronic acid or its derivatives

Ancestry of “iduronic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishuronicOf or pertaining to the uronic acids or their...
2EnglishglucuronicOf or pertaining to glucuronic acid or its...
3EnglishglucoseA simple monosaccharide with a molecular formula...
4Frenchglucoseglucose; first-person singular present indicative...
5Ancient Greekγλεῦκοςsweet new wine, must; sweetness

Words derived from “iduronic”

  • iduronate
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