noun
- Plural of dextrose; a simple sugar (glucose) that occurs naturally in fruits and honey and is used in medicine and food production.
Usage: Also called glucose or grape sugar.; Common in medical and nutritional contexts.
Examples
- The hospital uses dextroses in intravenous solutions for patients who need quick energy.
- Different dextroses are available for various industrial applications.
- Dextroses are absorbed quickly into the bloodstream.
- The lab tested several dextroses to determine their purity levels.
- Athletes sometimes consume dextroses during endurance events for rapid energy replenishment.