# dextrose

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɛkstɹəʊz/ · frequency rank #65,829

## Definitions
1. The naturally occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dextrose