Word
glucose
Phoneticsglu·cose
US/ˈɡɫuˌkoʊs/
UK/ɡlˈuːkəʊs/
Definition
n. a simple type of sugar that gives your body and brain energy. It is found in many foods and travels through your blood to reach your cells.
n. a simple sugar that acts as an essential energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates. It is a monosaccharide and a primary metabolic intermediate in cellular respiration.
Examples
“The body converts carbohydrates into glucose for energy.”
“Athletes often consume drinks high in glucose to maintain their energy levels during long races.”
“Maintaining stable glucose levels in the bloodstream is critical for cognitive function, as the brain relies almost exclusively on this sugar for its metabolic requirements.”
Examples
simple
“The body converts carbohydrates into glucose for energy.”
contextual
“Athletes often consume drinks high in glucose to maintain their energy levels during long races.”
complex
“Maintaining stable glucose levels in the bloodstream is critical for cognitive function, as the brain relies almost exclusively on this sugar for its metabolic requirements.”
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the chemical substance; can be countable in medical contexts when referring to specific test results or types.
Real-World Examples
“In mice, combining TOFA with these GLP-1 drugs produced larger improvements in body weight, glucose control, insulin levels, and triglycerides than either treatment produced on its own.” “She also told doctors the child had diabetes and spiked his urine samples with glucose in order to fool tests.” Etymology
From French, from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos, “wine, must”). By surface analysis, gluco- + -ose; note that -ose is derived from the word glucose.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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