n.1 a simple sugar containing six carbon atoms, found mainly in its dextrorotatory form (see DEXTROSE), which is an important energy source in living organisms and obtainable from some carbohydrates by hydrolysis.
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Chem. formula: C6H12O6 2 a syrup containing glucose sugars from the incomplete hydrolysis of starch.
Etymology: F f. Gk gleukos sweet wine, rel. to glukus sweet