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dextrose

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dex·trose  (dkstrs)
n.
The dextrorotatory form of glucose, C6H12O6·H2O, found naturally in animal and plant tissue and derived synthetically from starch. Also called dextroglucose.
[dextr(ogluc)ose.]
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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dextrosedextrose - an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
dextroglucose, grape sugar
glucose - a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
Translations
dextrose [ˈdekstrəʊs] N → dextrosa f
dextrose [ˈdɛkstrəʊz ˈdɛkstrəʊs] n (= sugar) → dextrose m
dextrose
n → Dextrose f, → Traubenzucker m


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