Meaning | A monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy. |
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Narrower | blood sugar, blood glucose | glucose in the bloodstream |
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corn sugar | dextrose made by hydrolysis of cornstarch |
dextrose, dextroglucose, grape sugar | An isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits |
glucosamine | An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides |
Broader | aldohexose | A monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group |
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Spanish | dextrosa, glucosa |
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Catalan | dextrosa, glucosa |
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