Meaning

noun the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane

noun genus of Asiatic erect or sprawling herbs: soya bean

originEtymology tree Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English glycine From Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s, “sweet”) + English -ine.

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