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gli-

/ɡlaɪ/

gli- prefix: used to form names of antihyperglycemics. Also the alternative form of glio- when used before a vowel.

Prefix

gli-

  1. Used to form names of antihyperglycemics.

Also used as

gli- is also the alternative form of glio- when used before a vowel.

Forms of gli-

alternative formgly-

Origin of gli-

# From glio-. # Contraction of antihyperglycemic.

Questions about gli-

What does gli- mean?
Gli- means used to form names of antihyperglycemics.
What part of speech is gli-?
Gli- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce gli-?
Gli- is pronounced /ɡlaɪ/.

Words near gli- in the dictionary

  1. gleysolic
  2. gleysols
  3. gleyzation
  4. GLH
  5. glhf
  6. gli-
  7. glia
  8. gliadin
  9. gliadine
  10. gliadines
  11. gliadins

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