/
ˈgluːkəʊs,
-z/
n.
a simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
▸a syrup containing glucose and other sugars, made by hydrolysis of starch and used in the food industry.
Etymology
C19: from Fr., from Gk gleukos ‘sweet wine’.
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