grape-sugar

A scientist examines a sample of grape-sugar under a microscope.

Definition

Noun: - A type of sugar: "grape-sugar" is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) also known as glucose or dextrose, found naturally in grapes and other fruits. It is a primary source of energy in many organisms.

Usage Examples

• (The natural sugar in grapes.)
• (Glucose given through a vein.)
• (The same substance by a different name.)

Advanced Usage

• "Grape-sugar" as a historical term: In older scientific and medical texts, "grape-sugar" was commonly used to refer to glucose, especially before the modern chemical terminology became standard.
  • Early chemists isolated grape-sugar from fruit juices and described its properties. (Historical reference to glucose extraction.)

Variants and Related Words

• Glucose (n): the modern scientific name for grape-sugar; a simple sugar that is a key energy source in living organisms.
  • Glucose is essential for cellular respiration. (The same substance as grape-sugar.)
• Dextrose (n): another name for glucose, often used in food and medical contexts.
  • Dextrose is added to some sports drinks for quick energy. (A commercial form of grape-sugar.)

Synonyms

• Glucose: the most common scientific synonym.
• Dextrose: a synonym used especially in industry and medicine.
• Blood sugar: a common term for glucose in the bloodstream.

Phrasal Verbs

• None directly associated with "grape-sugar" as a noun.

Related Idioms

• None directly associated with "grape-sugar" as a noun.