oligosugar en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)der. English oligo- Proto-Indo-European *ḱorkeh₂ Proto-Indo-Iranian *ćárkaraH Proto-Indo-Aryan *śárkaraH Sanskrit शर्क॑रा (śárkarā) Gandhari 𐨭𐨐𐨪 (śakara)bor. Middle Persian 𐭱𐭪𐭥 (šakar)bor. Arabic سُكَّر (sukkar)bor. Old Italian zuccherobor. Old French çucrebor. Middle English sugre English sugar English oligosugar From oligo- + sugar.
Meanings
- Synonym of oligosaccharide.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oligosugars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |