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dex·trose (dek'stros') | dex·trose (dek'stros') | ||
n. The dextrorotatory form of [[ | 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') | dex·trose (dek'stros') | ||
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dextrorotatory glucose called also grape sugar dextrose | dextrorotatory glucose called also grape sugar dextrose | ||
n : an isomer of glucose that is found in [[ | n : an isomer of glucose that is found in [[honey]] and sweet [[fruit]]s. | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:55, 18 October 2017
dex·trose (dek'stros')
n. The dextrorotatory form of glucose, C6H12O6·H2O, 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 fruits.