sugar

['ʃugə] n

sugar A sweet crystalline or powdered substance, white when pure, consisting of sucrose obtained mainly from sugar cane and sugar beets and used in many foods, drinks, and medicines to improve their taste; product ['ʃugə] n

sugars n

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sugar ['ʃugə] n

med.

Blood sugar. Glucose, the main source of fuel for the body, is formed when foods are broken down in the digestive system. After digestion, glucose is absorbed into the bloodstream and then used for cell growth and energy. see also diabetes, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance

SUGAR ['ʃugə] abbr.

abbr.

Super Ultimate Goodies And Refreshments

sugar

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sugar abbr.
agric.	equivalente-açúcar branco
econ.	açúcar
environ.	açúcar


scheme abbr.
comp., MS Braz.	esquema
forestr.	esquema
IMF.	regime; mecanismo; sistema
life.sc.	aproveitamento de um curso de água