glucose; dextrose; grape sugar
A simple sugar and important carbohydrate in biology. In chemistry and nutrition contexts, usually refers to D-glucose. ブドウ糖 is the common term in everyday Japanese.
Glucose is quickly absorbed in the body.
This sports drink contains glucose.
oral glucose tolerance test; OGTT
Standard mixed kanji-katakana spelling; the most common written form.
Hiragana-katakana mixed spelling; less common but still encountered.
Rarely used kanji form.
Compound of ブドウ (grape) + 糖 (sugar). Named after the fact that glucose is abundant in grapes.