glucose
noun
glu·cose ˈglü-ˌkōs 
-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
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Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022 Studies have suggested that the tree, native to China, contains anti-diabetic compounds that can lower blood glucose levels in diabetic mice. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2022 Cookies, crackers, white bread, and other refined carbohydrate products also quickly spike your blood sugar, which triggers an inflammatory response as your body tries to bring blood glucose levels down to normal. Barbara Brody, Fortune, 16 July 2022 Researchers suggested low blood glucose levels could be triggering irritability, or people could be annoyed or irritated quicker than usual when hungry. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 7 July 2022 Measuring blood glucose levels expanded to include hemoglobin A1c levels, which measures a person's blood sugar levels over the previous three months, according to the CDC. Megan Marples, CNN, 29 June 2022 This helps maintain the right level of blood glucose levels. Mckale Montgomery, The Conversation, 19 May 2022 Studies in the early 2000s suggested that mental effort depletes the brain’s supply of energy-providing glucose, but further studies were unable to replicate those findings, per Scientific American’s Diana Kwon. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2022 Her blood glucose level was found to be 300, a marked increase from the normal level of below 140. Tasnim Ahmed, CNN, 28 Mar. 2022 See More
Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022 Studies have suggested that the tree, native to China, contains anti-diabetic compounds that can lower blood glucose levels in diabetic mice. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2022 Cookies, crackers, white bread, and other refined carbohydrate products also quickly spike your blood sugar, which triggers an inflammatory response as your body tries to bring blood glucose levels down to normal. Barbara Brody, Fortune, 16 July 2022 Researchers suggested low blood glucose levels could be triggering irritability, or people could be annoyed or irritated quicker than usual when hungry. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 7 July 2022 Measuring blood glucose levels expanded to include hemoglobin A1c levels, which measures a person's blood sugar levels over the previous three months, according to the CDC. Megan Marples, CNN, 29 June 2022 This helps maintain the right level of blood glucose levels. Mckale Montgomery, The Conversation, 19 May 2022 Studies in the early 2000s suggested that mental effort depletes the brain’s supply of energy-providing glucose, but further studies were unable to replicate those findings, per Scientific American’s Diana Kwon. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2022 Her blood glucose level was found to be 300, a marked increase from the normal level of below 140. Tasnim Ahmed, CNN, 28 Mar. 2022 See More 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
Phrases Containing glucose
Kids Definition
glucose
noun
glu·cose ˈglü-ˌkōs
: 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
Medical Definition
glucose
noun
glu·cose ˈglü-ˌkōs, -ˌkōz
: 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