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noun
dextrose (D-glucose) form of glucose
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, uncountable, usually
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dextrose, grape sugar
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: glucose
History
From dextro- + glucose (“right sugar”).
