glu·co·ne·o·gen·e·sis (gl  k -n -j n  -ss)n. The formation of glucose, especially by the liver, from noncarbohydrate sources, such as amino acids and the glycerol portion of fats. glu co·neo·ge·netic (- -j-ntk) adj. |
gluconeogenesis [ˌgluːkəʊˌniːəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) Biochem the sequence of metabolic reactions by which glucose is synthesized, esp in the liver, from noncarbohydrate sources, such as amino acids, pyruvic acid, or glycerol Also called glyconeogenesis
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