sialic

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Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

Definition of sialic

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Of or pertaining to saliva.
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Of or pertaining to saliva.
  2. (not-comparable)Of or pertaining to sialic acid or its derivatives.
  3. (not-comparable)Composed predominantly of silica- and alumina-bearing minerals such as quartz and feldspar.
    “Near-synonym: ensialic”

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Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek σῐ́ᾰλον (sĭ́ălon) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English sialic From Ancient Greek σίαλον (síalon, “spittle, saliva”) + -ic.

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