Glycic

/ˈɡlɪsɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing glycine, an amino acid; also relating to sweetness or glycerin.

Etymology

From glycine (from Greek glykys 'sweet') + -ic (adjectival suffix). Used in biochemistry and organic chemistry to describe compounds with glycine properties.

Kelly Says

Glycine is the simplest amino acid your body uses, with no side chain—making 'glycic' compounds chemically straightforward but extremely important in collagen, bone, and muscle.

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