Compare: glyconeogenesis. synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors mainly in the liver and to a smaller extent in the renal cortex. Precursors include pyruvate, lactate, glycerol and the glucogenic amino acids derived from skeletal muscle.ompare: glyconeogenesis. synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors mainly in the liver and to a smaller extent in the renal cortex. Precursors include pyruvate, lactate, glycerol and the glucogenic amino acids derived from skeletal muscle.
Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: provincial(Noun) A person belonging to a province; one who is provincial. provincial(Noun) A monastic superior, who, under the general of his order, has the direction of all the religious houses of the same fraternity in a given district, called a province of the order.
2. Ecclesiastical A division of territory under the jurisdiction of a metropolitan. 3. provinces Areas of a country situated away from the capital or population center. 4. An area of knowledge, activity, or interest: a topic falling within the province of ancient history.See Synonyms at field.. Ecclesiastical A division of territory under the jurisdiction of a metropolitan. 3. provinces Areas of a country situated away from the capital or population center. 4. An area of knowledge, activity, or interest: a topic falling within the province of ancient history. See Synonyms at field.