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noun
The biosynthesis of a sugar
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
The synthesis of glycogen from glucose
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
the conversion of glucose to glycogen when the glucose in the blood exceeds the demand
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: conversion, transition, changeover
noun
the formation in animals of glycogen from glucose
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: organic process, biological process
History
Blend of glycogen + genesis, or glyco- + -genesis
Across languages
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