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glycogenesis

gly·co·gen·e·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [glahy-kuh-jen-uh-sis]
    • /ˌglaɪ kəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/
    • /ɡlˌaɪkəʊdʒˈenɪsˌɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [glahy-kuh-jen-uh-sis]
    • /ˌglaɪ kəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/

Definitions of glycogenesis word

  • noun glycogenesis the formation of glycogen from monosaccharides in the body, especially glucose. 1
  • noun glycogenesis The formation of glycogen from sugar. 1
  • noun glycogenesis the formation of sugar, esp (in animals) from glycogen 0
  • noun glycogenesis the formation of glycogen 0
  • noun glycogenesis (biochemistry) The synthesis of glycogen from glucose. 0
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Origin of glycogenesis

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; glyco- + -genesis

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Parts of speech for Glycogenesis

noun
adjective
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adverb
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glycogenesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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