1. a simple sugar that is the most common form of glucose, found naturally in fruits and honey and used commercially as a sweetener and in medical treatments
Usage: chemistry; medicine

Examples

• The doctor administered dextrose intravenously to raise the patient’s blood sugar.
• Dextrose is commonly used in baking as a sweetening agent.
• Athletes sometimes consume dextrose for quick energy during competitions.
• The candy manufacturer added dextrose to improve the product’s sweetness.
• Dextrose occurs naturally in many fruits, especially grapes.
• The hospital keeps dextrose solutions on hand for emergency treatments.