Glycosylate

//ˌɡlaɪ.koʊˈsaɪˌleɪt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To react with a sugar to form a glycoside (especially a glycoprotein)

Etymology

From glycosyl + -ate (verb-forming suffix), or back-formation from glycosylation.

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