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glucose
UK
/ˈɡluːkəʊs/
US
/ˈɡluˌkoʊs/
Translations
glucoses
pl
Cells take up glucose from the bloodstream and break it down to release energy.
Les cellules absorbent le glucose dans le sang et le dégradent pour libérer de l’énergie.
The recipe called for a tablespoon of glucose to give the candy a smooth texture.
La recette demandait une cuillère à soupe de glucose pour donner au bonbon une texture lisse.
Synonyms
UK
/ˈɡluːkəʊs/
US
/ˈɡluˌkoʊs/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., ‘glucose level’, ‘glucose metabolism’.
The nurse recorded the patient’s glucose level every hour.
L’infirmière notait le taux glucosé du patient chaque heure.
Definitions
Cells take up glucose from the bloodstream and break it down to release energy.
The recipe called for a tablespoon of glucose to give the candy a smooth texture.
The nurse recorded the patient’s glucose level every hour.