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Etymology of the French word glucose

the French word glucose
derived from the Greek word gleukos, γλεῦκος (sweet wine; (properly) must (fresh juice), but used of the more saccharine (and therefore highly inebriating) fermented wine)
derived from the Greek word glukus, γλυκύς (sweet; sweet (not bitter nor salt))
using the French prefix gluco-
using the French suffix -ose

Date

The earliest known usage of glucose in French dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in French

glucoserie, glucoside, gluconique, glucosamine, isoglucose, néoglucose

Derivations in other languages

English glucose, Italian glicosio, Romanian glucoză



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