dextrose

UK
/ˈdɛkstrəʊz/
US
/ˈdɛkstroʊz/

Translations

dextrosenoun
dextroses
pl
dextroseEn chimie et en nutrition, terme usuel pour le D-glucose.
Commercial bakers often add dextrose to dough to speed up yeast fermentation.
Les boulangers industriels ajoutent souvent de la dextrose à la pâte pour accélérer la fermentation de la levure.
Additional translations
glucoseSe dit parfois du D-glucose, selon le contexte biomédical ou alimentaire.
Synonyms
grape sugar
corn sugar
dextroseadjective
UK
/ˈdɛkstrəʊz/
US
/ˈdɛkstroʊz/
Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "dextrose solution").
dextroséTerme technique, surtout en contexte médical ou pharmaceutique.
The nurse prepared a dextrose solution for the dehydrated patient.
L’infirmière a préparé une solution dextrosée pour le patient déshydraté.

Definitions

dextrosenoun
The dextrorotatory form of glucose (D-glucose), especially when produced from starch, used as a sweetener and as an energy source in food and medical applications.
Commercial bakers often add dextrose to dough to speed up yeast fermentation.
dextroseadjective
Containing or composed of dextrose.
The nurse prepared a dextrose solution for the dehydrated patient.