Where does “glucose” come from?

Glucose comes from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος, meaning sweet wine or must.

glucose (English): A simple monosaccharide with a molecular formula...

Definitions

  1. A simple monosaccharide with a molecular formula...

Ancestry of “glucose”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchglucoseglucose; first-person singular present indicative...
2Ancient Greekγλεῦκοςsweet new wine, must; sweetness

Words derived from “glucose

Every word from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος