Dextrose

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The naturally occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule. countable, uncountable

    "The saccharides include such substances as dextrose and levulose, which are typical examples of the two classes into which these bodies are divisible, viz. the Aldoses and Ketoses."

  2. 2
    an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits wordnet

Synonyms

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dextroglucosecarbohydrated glucosed-glucosedextroglucosegrape sugar

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"The saccharides include such substances as dextrose and levulose, which are typical examples of the two classes into which these bodies are divisible, viz. the Aldoses and Ketoses."

Etymology

From dextro- + -ose (“right-handed sugar”).

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