Defn: An organic base, C6H6N4, produced artificially as a white, crystalline powder, by the action of ammonia on glyoxal.
GLYCOSOMETER
Gly`co*som"e*ter, n. [Gr. sweet + -meter.] (Med.)
Defn: An apparatus for determining the amount of sugar in diabetic urine.
GLYCOSURIA
Gly`co*su"ri*a, n. (Med.)
Defn: Same as Gluoosuria.
GLYCYRRHIZA
Glyc`yr*rhi"za, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Licorice.]
1. (Bot.)
Defn: A genus of papilionaceous herbaceous plants, one species of which (G. glabra), is the licorice plant, the roots of which have a bittersweet mucilaginous taste.
2. (Med.)
Defn: The root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice root), used as a demulcent, etc.