dextrose

noun

dex·​trose ˈdek-ˌstrōs How to pronounce dextrose (audio)
-ˌstrōz
: dextrorotatory glucose

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Brown sugar and dextrose may be added to a rotisserie chicken. — Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026 Corn syrup, corn solids, maltodextrin, dextrose, xylose, high-fructose corn syrup. — Sarah Koch, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 So there's no rib bones involved; the McRib is made from pork, water, salt, dextrose and rosemary extract. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 According to its website, the boneless patty is made of pork, water, salt, dextrose, and rosemary extract. — Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dextrose

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dextrose was circa 1869

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“Dextrose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dextrose. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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dextrose

noun
dex·​trose ˈdek-ˌstrōs How to pronounce dextrose (audio)
: the naturally occurring form of glucose found in plants, fruits, and blood

Medical Definition

dextrose

noun
dex·​trose ˈdek-ˌstrōs, -ˌstrōz How to pronounce dextrose (audio)
: dextrorotatory glucose

called also grape sugar

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