gơ-lu-xit
Definition
- Noun:
- Glucide: A scientific term, primarily used in chemistry and biochemistry, for a class of organic compounds that includes sugars, starches, and cellulose. They are a major source of energy for living organisms.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gơ-lu-xit là một nguồn năng lượng quan trọng. (Glucides are an important source of energy.)
- Nhóm thực phẩm này chứa nhiều gơ-lu-xit. (This food group contains many glucides.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "gơ-lu-xit" is a direct phonetic adaptation from the French word . It is used in formal, scientific contexts in Vietnamese, particularly in older texts or those influenced by French scientific terminology. In modern everyday language, terms like "chất đường bột" (starchy substances) or "carbohydrate" (borrowed from English) are more common.
Variants and Related Words
Carbohydrate (n): The more common modern English equivalent for "gơ-lu-xit".
- Carbohydrate và gơ-lu-xit có nghĩa tương tự. (Carbohydrate and glucide have similar meanings.)
Đường (n): Sugar; a simple type of glucide/carbohydrate.
- Đường là một loại gơ-lu-xit đơn giản. (Sugar is a simple type of glucide.)
Synonyms
- Carbohydrate: The general term for sugars, starches, and fibers.
- Saccharide: A biochemical term for sugar molecules.
Notes on Usage
- "Gơ-lu-xit" is a specialized, technical term. It is rarely used in casual conversation. When discussing diet or nutrition in Vietnamese, the English loanword "carbohydrate" (often shortened to "carb") or the descriptive phrase "chất bột đường" is typically preferred.