γλυκο-

See also: γλυκό and γλυκό-

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γλυκύς (glukús).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣliko/

Prefix

γλυκο- • (glyko-)

  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate something sweet:
    γλυκο- (glyko-) + πικρός (pikrós, bitter)γλυκόπικρος (glykópikros, bittersweet)
    γλυκο- (glyko-) + ξινός (xinós, sour)γλυκόξινος (glykóxinos, sweet and sour)
    γλυκο- (glyko-) + πατάτα (patáta, potato)γλυκοπατάτα (glykopatáta, sweet potato)
    γλυκο- (glyko-) + αίμα (aíma, blood)γλυκαιμία (glykaimía, glycaemia)
    γλυκο- (glyko-) + -ατζής (-atzís, noun ending)γλυκατζής (glykatzís, person who likes sweets)
  2. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate tenderness, softness or sweetness:
    γλυκο- (glyko-) + τραγουδώ (tragoudó, to sing)γλυκοτραγουδώ (glykotragoudó, to sing sweetly)
    γλυκο- (glyko-) + μιλώ (miló, to talk)γλυκομίλητος (glykomílitos, soft-spoken, sweet-talking)
  3. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate derivates of glucose:
    γλυκο- (glyko-) + λύση (lýsi, solution)γλυκόλυση (glykólysi, glycolysis)
    γλυκο- (glyko-) + -γόνο (-góno, noun ending)γλυκογόνο (glykogóno, glycogen)

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with γλυκο-
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