Gulo

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noun

Gu·​lo

ˈgyü(ˌ)lō

: a genus of the family Mustelidae containing the wolverine (Gulo gulo) as the only species

gulo-

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combining form

usually italic

: having the stereochemical arrangement of atoms or groups found in gulose

gulo-saccharic acid

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from Latin, glutton, epicure, from gula gullet, throat

Combining form

gulose

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