| glycogen | (noun) one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body | Synonyms: animal starch |
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| glycogenesis | (noun) the conversion of glucose to glycogen when the glucose in the blood exceeds the demand | - |
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| (noun) the formation in animals of glycogen from glucose | - |
| glycol | (noun) any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule | Synonyms: dihydric alcohol, diol |
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| (noun) a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent | Synonyms: ethanediol, ethylene glycol |
| glycolysis | (noun) a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases energy for the body in the form of ATP | - |
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| glycoprotein | (noun) a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component | - |
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| glycoside | (noun) a group of compounds derived from monosaccharides | - |
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| glycosuria | (noun) the presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine | - |
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| lycopene | (noun) carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer | - |
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| lycopod | (noun) primitive evergreen moss-like plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles | Synonyms: club-moss, club moss |
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| mollycoddle | (noun) a pampered darling; an effeminate man | - |
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| mollycoddler | (noun) someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence | Synonyms: coddler, pamperer, spoiler |
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| pelycosaur | (noun) large primitive reptile having a tall spinal sail; of the Permian or late Paleozoic in Europe and North America | - |
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