n.
Pronunciation: gl ī - ' kä-l ə -s ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin
Date: 1892
: the enzymatic breakdown of a carbohydrate (as glucose) by way of phosphate derivatives with the production of pyruvic or lactic acid and energy stored in high-energy phosphate bonds of ATP
– gly · co · lyt · ic \ ˌ gl ī -k ə - ' li-tik \ adjective