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

Examples of glucose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Deploying at-home remote monitoring devices such as blood pressure monitors, glucose monitors and wearables to track factors that contribute to risk for heart disease. —Meeshanthini Dogan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024

Lowers Blood Sugar Levels Food is broken down into blood glucose (sugar) and converted into energy for the body to use.4 Some of the ingredients in golden milk may help lower blood sugar. —Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024

Abbott Laboratories moves beyond diabetes with new device Will glucose monitors become the next wellness accessory? —Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024

And recent research found lower blood fat levels in overweight adults who consumed ACV, suggesting better heart health, in addition to lower glucose. —Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024

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

• glucose phosphate
• glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

Kids Definition

glucose

noun

glu·​cose ˈglü-ˌkōs 

: a sugar that occurs especially in a naturally occurring form that is found in plants, fruits, and blood and is a source of energy for living things

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