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glycogen
gly·co·gen [ glkəjən ]


noun 
Definition:
 
easily converted store of energy: a polysaccharide found in the liver and muscles that is easily converted to glucose for energy

gly·co·gen·ic [ glkə jénnik ] adjective
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