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    Glukosa (en. Glucose)

    gluːˈkoʊsə

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A simple sugar found in many foods.
    Glucose is essential for the body's energy.
    Ang glukosa ay mahalaga para sa enerhiya ng katawan.
    A monosaccharide used by organisms as a primary source of energy.
    Glucose is the main type of sugar used by cells.
    Ang glukosa ang pangunahing uri ng asukal na ginagamit ng mga selula.
    A type of carbohydrate with the formula C6H12O6.
    Glucose plays a vital role in the body's metabolism.
    Ang glukosa ay may mahalagang tungkulin sa metabolismo ng katawan.

    Etymology

    From the Greek word 'glukus' meaning 'sweet'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    foods rich in glucose
    Foods that are high in glucose.
    mga pagkain na may glukosa
    measure glucose
    Testing the level of glucose in the blood.
    sukatin ang glukosa

    Related Words

    insulin
    Hormone that helps regulate glucose in the blood.
    insulin
    metabolism
    The process of using and extracting energy from food.
    metabolisma

    Slang Meanings

    Sweetness of life
    Just like glucose, I'm really happy right now!
    Parang glukosa, tamang-tama ang saya ko ngayon!
    Energizer
    I need glucose to become my energizer for the outing later!
    Kailangan ko ng glukosa para maging energizer ako sa gimik mamaya!
    Mixer/Boost
    From being so sleepy, I need glucose as a mixer for my coffee.
    Sa sobrang puyat, parang glukosa ang kailangan ko bilang pang-timpla sa kape.