glycogenotropic

adjective

gly·​co·​gen·​o·​tropic

-nə¦träpik,

-rōp-

: tending to induce glycogenolysis

a glycogenotropic hormone

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary glycogen + -o- + -tropic

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