GLYCIN

Etymology

Noun

glycin (uncountable)

(organic compound) A phenolic derivative of glycine, N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)glycine, used as a photographic developer.

Misspelling of glycine.

Usage notes

The confusion with glycine may be compounded by translations of the latter in certain other languages, as well as by the synonym photoglycine.

Synonyms

• (phenolic derivative of glycine): photoglycine

Anagrams

• clingy, clying

Source: Wiktionary


Gly"cin, n. Etym: [Gr. glyky`s sweet.] (Physiol. Chem.)

Definition: Same as Glycocoll.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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