1. Plural of glycine; a genus of climbing or trailing plants of the legume family, native to East Asia, commonly grown as ornamental vines with fragrant purple, white, or pink flowers.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to the genus (Glycines); Commonly used in gardening and horticulture contexts
2. Plural of glycine; the simplest amino acid, found in proteins and used in biochemistry and nutrition.
Usage: Technical/scientific usage; Also called aminoacetic acid

Examples

• The glycines climbing over the garden trellis produced beautiful purple blooms in spring.
• She planted several glycines along the fence to create a fragrant natural screen.
• Glycines are popular ornamental plants in temperate climates.
• The biochemist studied how glycines function in protein synthesis.
• Glycines are the most abundant amino acid in collagen.