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/ˈɡluː.kəʊz/ · noun
(biochemistry) A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C₆H₁₂O₆; a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism..
Use glucose when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Glucose means (biochemistry) A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C₆H₁₂O₆; a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism..
Common synonyms include blood sugar, corn sugar, grape sugar.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use glucose where its definition matches the intended context.
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