The difference between Glucose and Glycose

When used as nouns, glucose means a simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of c6h12o6, whereas glycose means any monosaccharide.


check bellow for the other definitions of Glucose and Glycose

  1. Glucose as a noun (carbohydrate):

    A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C6H12O6; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.

  1. Glycose as a noun (carbohydrate):

    any monosaccharide