glucose

glu·cose

noun \ˈglü-ˌkōs, -ˌkōz\

Definition of GLUCOSE

1

: a crystalline sugar C₆H₁₂O₆; specifically : the sweet colorless soluble dextrorotatory form that occurs widely in nature and is the usual form in which carbohydrate is assimilated by animals

2

: a light-colored syrup made from cornstarch

Origin of GLUCOSE

French, modification of Greek gleukos must, sweet wine; akin to Greek glykys sweet — more at dulcet

First Known Use: 1840

Other Biochemistry Terms

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Rhymes with GLUCOSE

arkose, Carlos, cosmos, crustose, cymose, dextrose, engross, erose, fructose, globose, jocose, lactose, maltose, mannose, morose, mythos, nodose, pappose, pentose, pilose, plumose, ramose, rhamnose, ribose, rugose, schistose, setose, spinose, strigose, sucrose, Sukkoth, triose, up close, vadose, verbose, viscose