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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A numerical index given to a carbohydrate-rich food that is based on the average increase in blood glucose levels occurring after the food is eaten.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[From glycemia, presence of glucose in the blood : glyc(o)– + –em(ia) + –ic.]
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