dextrose

n.
The dextrorotatory form of glucose, C₆H₁₂O₆·H₂O, found naturally in animal and plant tissue and derived synthetically from starch. Also called dextroglucose.

[DEXTR(OGLUC)OSE.]

Alternative name for glucose. Commercially the term ‘glucose’ is often used to mean corn syrup (a mixture of glucose with other sugars and dextrins) and pure glucose is called dextrose.

An alternative name for glucose.

[DEHK-strohs] Also called corn sugar and grape sugar, dextrose is a naturally occurring form of glucose.

(dek′strōs)
n

Dextrorotatory glucose, a monosaccharide occurring as a white, crystalline powder; colorless and sweet.

Brand names: Hextend®

Chemical formula:

Last updated: 7/1/2002

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An old chemical name for d-glucose, an important energy source for all tissues and the sole energy source for the brain in some species such as the sheep. The term dextrose continues to be used to refer to glucose solutions administered intravenously for fluid or nutrient replacement. See also glucose.

Dextrose

Dansk (Danish)
n. - druesukker

Nederlands (Dutch)
dextrose (druivensuiker)

Français (French)
n. - dextrose

Deutsch (German)
n. - Dextrose, Traubenzucker

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (χημ.) δεξτρόζη

Italiano (Italian)
destrosio

Português (Portuguese)
n. - dextrose (f)

Русский (Russian)
декстроза, глюкоза, виноградный сахар

Español (Spanish)
n. - dextrosa

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - druvsocker

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
葡萄糖, 右旋糖

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 葡萄糖, 右旋糖

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 포도당

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ブドウ糖

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) شكل من أشكال الكلوجوز ( سكر طبيعي يستخلص من الفواكه ويتحول الى طاقه في جسم الإنسان)‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮סוכר-פירות‬

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