glucose

Term: glucose

Literally meaning: “sweet like”

Origin: Greek

γλυκός/glycos(=sweet, delightful,) as glycose, an older term for glucose .

Coined/History

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Glucose was discovered in 1747 by German chemist Andreas Marrgraf (1709-1782), who isolated it in raisins. In 1838 French chemist Jean-Baptiste Dumas (1800-1884) coined the term glucose and finally the structure of molecule was identified by German chemist and recipient of the Nobel Prize Emil Fischer (1852–1919).

Definition

Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆₎, also is a simple sugar (monosaccharite). Glucose is a major source of energy for most cells and the main products of photosynthesis.