glyconeogenesis

[glahy-koh-nee-uh-jen-uh-sis]

noun

Biochemistry.

1. gluconeogenesis.

glyconeogenesis

/ ˌɡlaɪkəʊˌniːəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

1. another name for gluconeogenesis

Other Word Forms

• glyconeogenetic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glyconeogenesis¹

glyco- + neo- + -genesis

Example Sentences

No. Your body, when necessary, can manufacture its own carbohydrates in your liver through a process called glyconeogenesis.

From Seattle Times