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Etymology of the English prefix gluco-

the English prefix gluco-
derived from the English word glucose
derived from the French word glucose
derived from the Greek word gleukos, γλεῦκος (sweet wine; (properly) must (fresh juice), but used of the more saccharine (and therefore highly inebriating) fermented wine)
derived from the Greek word glukus, γλυκύς (sweet; sweet (not bitter nor salt))
using the French prefix gluco-
using the French suffix -ose

Derivations in English

glucochlorose, glucagon

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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