glycogenesis

noun

gly·​co·​gen·​e·​sis ˌglī-kə-ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce glycogenesis (audio)
: the synthesis of glycogen from glucose that occurs chiefly in the liver and skeletal muscle

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Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glycogenesis was circa 1886

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“Glycogenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycogenesis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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glycogenesis

noun
gly·​co·​gen·​e·​sis ˌglī-kə-ˈjen-ə-səs How to pronounce glycogenesis (audio)
plural glycogeneses -ˌsēz How to pronounce glycogenesis (audio)
: the synthesis of glycogen from glucose that occurs chiefly in the liver and skeletal muscle compare glycogenolysis
glycogenetic
-jə-ˈnet-ik How to pronounce glycogenesis (audio)
adjective
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