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Glucose

//ˈɡlu.koʊs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C₆H₁₂O₆; a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy wordnet

Etymology

From French, from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos, “wine, must”). By surface analysis, gluco- + -ose; note that -ose is derived from the word glucose.

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