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Glycogen

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals; converted to glucose as needed. countable, uncountable

    "Specifically the liver converts glucose into glycogen — a more compact chemical. It is a little bit like shrink-wrapping food so you can pack more of it into your freezer."

  2. 2
    one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from French glycogène.

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