glucose

Meaning

A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C₆H₁₂O₆; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.

Synonyms

grape sugar

dextrose

grape-sugar

blood sugar

fruit-sugar

Translations

glucose

glucosio

glucosa

glicose

glucose

Traubenzucker

Glukose

Glucose

γλυκόζη

glucosa

destrosio

جلوكوز

Dextrose

glikoz

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡluːkəʊz/

Etymology

Through French, from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos, “wine, must”); note: -ose comes from glucose, not the other way round. In other words, the view of the word glucose as gluco- + -ose is a reanalysis rather than a historical etymology. This is unusual for being a reanalysis that works completely, that is, without any leftover nonsense syllables (such as the ham- in reanalyzed hamburger).