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dextrose

noun

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

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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 The following drugs were there, but expired: atropine, dextrose, diphenhydramine, epinephrine, lidocaine, naloxone, and/or a beta blocker. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025 Sucralose is zero calories, but Splenda contains dextrose and maltodextrin, which add a negligible amount of calories—especially since sucralose, which is up to 600 times as sweet as sugar, is often used sparingly. Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025 Others use dextrose, plum fruit, coconut milk and even duck egg soup. Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 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 27 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

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
: dextrorotatory glucose

called also grape sugar

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