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dextrose

/ˈdɛkstɹəʊz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
dex-trose
IPA
/ˈdɛkstɹəʊz/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The naturally occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dextro- + -ose (“right-handed sugar”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɛkstɹəʊz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dextroses (plural)

Derived Forms

nondextrose phenose polydextrose

Frequently Paired Words

dextrin levulose

Synonyms

D-glucose dextroglucose grape sugar

Antonyms

L-glucose

Questions

How do you pronounce dextrose?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛkstɹəʊz/.
What does dextrose mean?
The naturally occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.
Where does dextrose come from?
From dextro- + -ose (“right-handed sugar”).

How to pronounce dextrose

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