myEtymology.com: English etymology of glyphosate

Etymology of the English word glyphosate

the English word glyphosate

derived from the English word glycine

using the English suffix -ine

using the English prefix glyco-

derived from the Greek word glukus, γλυκύς (sweet; sweet (not bitter nor salt))

using the English suffix -ine

using the English prefix glyc-

derived from the English word phosphate

using the English prefix phosph-

using the English suffix -ate

using the English prefix phospho-

Word found in Modern English