dex·trose (děk'strōs') n. The dextrorotatory form of glucose, C6H12O6·H2O, found naturally in animal and plant tissue and derived synthetically from starch. Also called dextroglucose.
dextrose dex·trose (děk'strōs') n. The dextrorotatory form of glucose found naturally in animal and plant tissue and derived synthetically from starch.