glucose

noun

glu·​cose ˈglü-ˌkōs How to pronounce glucose (audio)
-ˌkōz
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

Examples of glucose in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of glucose was in 1840

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Cite this Entry

“Glucose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glucose. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

glucose

noun
glu·​cose ˈglü-ˌkōs How to pronounce glucose (audio)
: a sugar that occurs especially in a naturally occurring form that is found in plants, fruits, and blood and is a source of energy for living things

Medical Definition

glucose

noun
: an optically active sugar C6H12O6 that has an aldehydic carbonyl group
especially : the sweet colorless soluble dextrorotatory form that occurs widely in nature and is the usual form in which carbohydrate is assimilated by animals

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