— gluconeogenic /glooh'koh nee'euh jen"ik/ , gluconeogenetic /glooh'koh nee'oh jeuh net"ik/ , adj.
/glooh'koh nee'euh jen"euh sis/ , n. Biochem.
glucose formation in animals from a noncarbohydrate source, as from proteins or fats.
Also, glyconeogenesis .
[ 1910-15; GLUCO- + NEO- + -GENESIS ]