GLYCOLYSIS Meaning of GLYCOLYSIS in English [ glʌɪ'kɒlɪsɪs ]■ noun Biochemistry the breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid.Derivativesglycolytic ˌglʌɪkə'lɪtɪk adjective Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004