glycine-related
|gly-cine-re-lat-ed|
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/ˈɡlaɪsiːn rɪˈleɪtɪd/
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/ˈɡlɪsiːn rɪˈleɪtɪd/
connected to glycine
Etymology
Etymology Information
'glycine-related' is formed in English by combining 'glycine' (an amino acid) with the suffix '-related', meaning 'connected to or associated with'.
Historical Evolution
The word 'glycine' comes from the Greek 'glykys' meaning 'sweet', and '-related' is a common English suffix. The compound adjective 'glycine-related' is a modern scientific term.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it simply meant 'connected to glycine', and this meaning has remained unchanged in scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
pertaining to or associated with glycine, an amino acid.
Glycine-related compounds are important in biochemistry.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/05 10:55