Meaning & use
glucose
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A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and a major product of photosynthesis.
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The doctor measured the patient's blood glucose level after the meal.
Plants convert sunlight into glucose during photosynthesis.
A note on using this word
Often confused with 'sugar' generally; glucose is one specific type of sugar, distinct from sucrose or fructose.
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