Definition of Dextroglucose

1. Noun. An isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits.

Exact synonyms: Dextrose, Grape Sugar
Generic synonyms: Glucose

Definition of Dextroglucose

1. n. Same as Dextrose.

Definition of Dextroglucose

1. Noun. (archaic) dextrose (D-glucose) form of glucose ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Dextroglucose

1. Same as Dextrose. Origin: Dextro- + glucose. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dextroglucose

dextroamphetamine sulphate
dextrocardia with situs inversus
dextrocardiac
dextrocardiacs
dextrocardias
dextrocardiogram
dextrocerebral
dextroclination
dextrocular
dextrocycloduction
dextroduction
dextrogastria
dextrogere
dextrogerous
dextroglucose (current term)
dextrogram
dextrogyrate
dextrogyration
dextrogyre
dextrolateral
dextromanual
dextromenthol
dextromethorphan
dextromethorphan O-demethylase
dextromethorphan hydrobromide
dextromoramide
dextromoramide tartrate
dextronic
dextronic acid

Literary usage of Dextroglucose

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Dictionary of Chemistry and the Allied Branches of Other Sciences by Henry Watts (1870)
"Thu substance contains cane-sugar (which is gradually inverted by keeping), inverted sugar, and an excess of dextroglucose. ..."

2. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1882)
"Chemists distinguish between two kinds of glucose: dextroglucose, ... dextroglucose, with which commercial glucose is identified, has received various names ..."

3. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1880)
"Two molecules of dextroglucose united, with loss of water, cannot form cane sugar. In the case of sugar of milk it is converted by dilute acid into two ..."

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