dextroglucose

dex·tro·glu·cose

 (dĕk′strə-glo͞o′kōs′)

n.

See dextrose.

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dextroglucose

(ˌdɛkstrəʊˈɡluːkəʊz; -kəʊs)

n

(Elements & Compounds) another name for dextrose

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dex•trose

(ˈdɛk stroʊs)

n.

the dextrorotatory form of glucose, occurring in fruits and in animal tissues and commercially obtainable from starch by acid hydrolysis. Also called corn sugar, grape sugar.

[1865–70]

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Noun

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dextroglucose - an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits dextrose, grape sugar glucose - a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy

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