dex·trose (d k str s )n. The dextrorotatory form of glucose, C6H12O6·H2O, found naturally in animal and plant tissue and derived synthetically from starch. Also called dextroglucose. |
dextrose [ˈdɛkstrəʊz -trəʊs]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a white soluble sweet-tasting crystalline solid that is the dextrorotatory isomer of glucose, occurring widely in fruit, honey, and in the blood and tissue of animals. Formula: C6H12O6 Also called grape sugar dextroglucose
| dextrose (dkstrs) A sugar that is the most common form of glucose. It is found in plant and animal tissues and also derived from starch. Dextrose is the dextrorotatory form of glucose. |
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| Noun | 1. |  dextrose - an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruitsglucose - a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy |
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