glucose

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Scrabble points: 10
Words With Friends: 14
Letters: 7

Pronunciation

/ˈɡluː.kəʊz/(UK)

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/ˈɡluː.kəʊz/(UK) · /ˈɡluː.kəʊs/(UK) · /ˈɡlu.koʊs/(US) · /ˈɡlu.koʊz/(US)

Definition of glucose

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

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

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Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos)der. French glucose English glucose From French, from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos, “wine, must”). By surface analysis, gluco- + -ose; note that -ose is derived from the word glucose.

Words you can make from glucose

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OSCULE 8 pts

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15 words

4-letter words

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3-letter words

28 words

2-letter words

8 words

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GLUCOSES 11 pts

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