dextroglucose

Thân thiện

A bee collects dextroglucose from a ripe honeycomb.

Definition

Noun: - An isomer of glucose: A specific form of glucose, a simple sugar, that differs in its molecular spatial arrangement. - Found in honey and sweet fruits: This isomer occurs naturally in foods like honey and various sweet-tasting fruits.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Dextroglucose is the primary sugar responsible for the sweetness of ripe grapes.
  • The lab analysis confirmed the presence of dextroglucose in the honey sample.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific/Medical Context: Often used in biochemistry and nutrition to specify this particular form of glucose, as opposed to other isomers.
  • The study compared the metabolic rates of dextroglucose and levoglucose.

Variants and Related Words

• D-glucose (n): The systematic chemical name for dextroglucose, indicating its specific three-dimensional structure.
  • In biochemical formulas, dextroglucose is often written as D-glucose.
• Dextrose (n): A common commercial and medical name for purified dextroglucose.
  • The intravenous solution contained dextrose to provide quick energy.

Synonyms

• Grape sugar: A historical or common name, referring to its natural source.
• Corn sugar: A name derived from its commercial production source.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dextrose
• grape sugar