glycyl

[ glahy-suhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a glycinic residue present in a polypeptide or protein.

noun

1. the acyl radical C 2 H 4 NO of glycine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of glycyl¹

First recorded in 1900–05; glyc(ine) + -yl

Example Sentences

In the pure condition the fats are mostly odorless and tasteless; when they possess an odor, it arises mostly from the presence of small quantities of volatile fatty acids, as butyric acid, capric acid, &c.; which becomes free through the decomposition of their oxide of glycyl combinations.

From Project Gutenberg

From oxide of glycyl ensues acroline; oleic acid affords a fatty acid, and among the decomposition products of fats containing stearine and margarine are found pure margaric acid, and, at the same time, some hydro-carbons are formed.

From Project Gutenberg