Glycose vs. Glucose

Glycosenoun

(carbohydrate) any monosaccharide

Glucosenoun

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

Glycosenoun

One of a class of carbohydrates having from three to nine atoms of carbon in the molecules and having the constitution either of an aldehyde alcohol or of a ketone alcohol. Most glycoses have hydrogen and oxygen present in the proportion to form water, while the number of carbon atoms is usually equal to the number of atoms of oxygen.

Glucosenoun

A variety of sugar occurring in nature very abundantly, as in ripe grapes, and in honey, and produced in great quantities from starch, etc., by the action of heat and acids. It is only about half as sweet as cane sugar. Called also dextrose, grape sugar, diabetic sugar, and starch sugar. See Dextrose.

Glucosenoun

Any one of a large class of sugars, isometric with glucose proper, and including levulose, galactose, etc.

Glucosenoun

The trade name of a sirup, obtained as an uncrystallizable reside in the manufacture of glucose proper, and containing, in addition to some dextrose or glucose, also maltose, dextrin, etc. It is used as a cheap adulterant of sirups, beers, etc.

Glucosenoun

a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy

Glucosenoun

a simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Glucosenoun

a syrup containing glucose and other sugars, made by hydrolysis of starch and used in the food industry.

Glucose

Glucose is a simple sugar with the molecular formula C6H12O6. Glucose is the most abundant monosaccharide, a subcategory of carbohydrates.