glycobiology

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)der. English glyco- Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βίος (bíos) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. New Latin -logia New Latin biologialbor. English biology English glycobiology From glyco- + biology.

1. The study of the biological role of carbohydrates (especially oligosaccharides) and glycosides