glycaemic
glycaemic — noun
1. A ranking system that classifies foods and drinks by how much and how fast they
A ranking system that classifies foods and drinks by how much and how fast they raise the level of glucose in a person's bloodstream after being eaten.
Mei-Lin checks the glycaemic of breakfast cereals before buying them for her father, who has diabetes.
collocation: check the glycaemic (of a food)
Sofia checks the glycaemic of everything she eats since being diagnosed with pre-diabetes last year.
context: health management after diagnosis
The nutritionist showed where white rice and brown rice fall on the glycaemic scale.
Dr. Nakamura handed each patient a colour-coded glycaemic chart to use at the supermarket.
Kojo uses the glycaemic to pick snacks — fruit keeps his blood sugar steady between meals.
- glycaemic index
The full formal term; 'glycaemic' alone is a clipped form used informally.
- GI system
Abbreviation of glycaemic index; common in medical and fitness contexts.
文法句型
the + glycaemic
glycaemic + noun (as modifier)
用法筆記
Most frequently appears in the full phrase 'glycaemic index'. When used alone as a noun, it refers to that same ranking system rather than a specific numerical value.
常見錯誤
⚠️ (informal) 'This meal has a high glycaemic.' ✅ (formal) 'This meal has a high glycaemic index.' — The clipped form 'glycaemic' is common in casual conversation, but in academic or professional writing the full phrase 'glycaemic index' is expected.