Glucose

//ˈɡlu.koʊs// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Synonyms

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blood sugarblood sugarcarbohydratecorn sugarcorn sugargrape sugar

Example

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"Whoever lost a bag with a glucose meter inside, contact this address."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

carboxymethyl glucoseconfectioner's glucosefasting glucoseglucose 6-phosphateglucose syrupglucose-6-phosphate isomeraseglucose-fructoseglucose-fructose syruporal glucoserandom glucose

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