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Dextrose
/ˈdɛkstɹəʊz/
The naturally-occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.
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The naturally-occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| grape sugarnoun | (archaic) Glucose. |
| dextroglucosenoun | (archaic) dextrose (D-glucose) form of glucose |
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| dextroglucosenoun | (archaic) dextrose (D-glucose) form of glucose |
| grape sugarnoun | (archaic) Glucose. |
| agarnoun | A gelatinous material obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive. |
| citratenoun | (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of citric acid. |
| monohydratenoun | (chemistry) A hydrate whose solid contains a single molecule of water of crystallization per molecule, or per unit cell |
| fermentnoun | Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation. |
| maltodextrosenoun | (biochemistry) Synonym of glucose, especially when created by the hydrolysis of maltose |
| dextronic acidnoun | (organic chemistry, archaic) A syrupy substance obtained by the partial oxidation of various carbohydrates, such as dextrose. |
| desoxyhexosenoun | Alternative form of deoxyhexose. [(organic chemistry) Any deoxysugar derived from a hexose] |
| maltodextrannoun | Alternative form of maltodextrin (“especially such a natural product”). [(biochemistry) A type of dextrin commonly used as a food additive.] |
| deoxymannosenoun | A deoxysugar derived from mannose |
| dideoxysugarnoun | (biochemistry) Any deoxysugar having two deoxy- groups |
| deoxyhexosenoun | (organic chemistry) Any deoxysugar derived from a hexose |
| deoxysugarnoun | (biochemistry) Alternative spelling of deoxy sugar. [(biochemistry) Any compound formally derived from a sugar by replacing a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom] |
| dextrimaltosenoun | Synonym of maltodextrin. |
| dideoxymannosenoun | (biochemistry) A dideoxy derivative of mannose |
| desoxyxylulosenoun | Alternative form of deoxyxylulose. [(organic chemistry) A deoxysugar related to xylulose] |
| cyclomaltodextrinnoun | (biochemistry) The cyclic form of the oligosaccharide maltodextrin |
| diphosphoglucosenoun | (organic chemistry) glucose diphosphate |
| deoxyglucosonenoun | (biochemistry) Either of two isomeric dicarbonyl sugars associated with diabetes |
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