glucose
glucose Lexical Profile
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• noun
A simple monosaccharide sugar that occurs naturally in fruits, honey, and plant tissues, serving as the primary source of cellular energy in living organisms and circulating in the blood of animals.
"During cellular respiration, the body breaks down glucose to release the energy needed for muscle contraction and brain function."
A sweet, colorless or yellowish syrup prepared commercially by the hydrolysis of starch (especially cornstarch) and used widely in confectionery, baking, and brewing.
"The pastry chef added a spoonful of liquid glucose to the caramel mixture to prevent the sugar from crystallizing as it cooled."
• Rhymes for glucose
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-19th century from French 'glucose', coined from Ancient Greek 'gleukos' (meaning 'sweet new wine' or 'must'), related to 'glykys' ('sweet'), combined with the chemical suffix '-ose' used to denote sugars.