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Why is the molecule ‘glucose’ called glucose?
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The name glucose comes from the Greek word for glucose, glukus. In the 1800s, scientists discovered that glucose was the primary source of energy for living cells. It was later found that glucose is produced by the body through the breakdown of carbohydrates, which are sugars and starches. Glucose is used by the body as a source of energy for the brain and other organs.