glucose

noun
glu·​cose | \ ˈglü-ˌkōs How to pronounce glucose (audio) , -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

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Neuroendocrine tumors sometimes produce insulin, so a patient's first symptoms could be low glucose levels. Elizabeth Landau, CNN, "Why pancreatic cancer is so deadly," 23 Aug. 2019 On land, a Flight For Life ground crew connected Winn to a CPR machine and tried to regulate her core temperature and glucose levels. William Langhorne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Report details Lake Michigan diving accident in which Illinois couple died," 6 July 2019

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First Known Use of glucose

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for glucose

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

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glucose

noun

English Language Learners Definition of glucose

technical : a type of sugar that is found in plants and fruits

glucose

noun
glu·​cose | \ ˈglü-ˌkōs How to pronounce glucose (audio) \

Kids Definition of glucose

: a sugar in plant saps and fruits that is the usual form in which carbohydrate is taken in by the animal body and used as a source of energy

glucose

noun
glu·​cose | \ ˈglü-ˌkōs, -ˌkōz How to pronounce glucose (audio) \

Medical Definition of glucose

: 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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