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dex·trose (dek'stros')

n. The dextrorotatory form of [[glucose]], C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6</sub>·H<sub>2</sub>O, found naturally in animal and plant tissue and derived synthetically from [[starch]]. Also called dextroglucose.

dex·trose (dek'stros')

n. The dextrorotatory form of glucose found naturally in animal and plant tissue and derived synthetically from starch.

Pronunciation
    'dek-"strOs, -"strOz 

Function: noun

    dextrorotatory glucose called also grape sugar dextrose 

n : an isomer of glucose that is found in [[honey]] and sweet [[fruit]]s.

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