dextrose

American  

[dek-strohs] / ˈdɛk stroʊs /

noun

Biochemistry.

1. dextroglucose, commercially obtainable from starch by acid hydrolysis.

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dextrose British  

/ ˈdɛkstrəʊz, -trəʊs /

noun

1. Also called: grape sugar, dextroglucose. 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: C 6 H 12 O 6

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dextrose Scientific  

/ dĕk′strōs′ /

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of dextrose

First recorded in 1865–70; dextr- + -ose ²

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• dextrose vs. glucose

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Example Sentences

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dextrose

The research team has already begun another investigation comparing different fluids used during hydrodissection, including saline and dextrose, a form of sugar.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Initially, we discounted this scenario because we assumed medical staff would be alerted if a diabetic patient had accidentally been given dextrose instead of insulin.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The IV saline, dextrose and sterile water fluids provide hydration before surgery or childbirth, as well as provide life-support for babies born prematurely and for others with life-threatening conditions like sepsis, a dangerous blood condition.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2024

He was given whole blood, blood plasma and a solution of saline dextrose.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 18, 2021

I must admit they’re doing their best to keep me in condition: they’re plying me with dextrose, cod-liver oil, brewer’s yeast and calcium.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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