The difference between Dextroglucose and Glucose

When used as nouns, dextroglucose means dextrose (d-glucose) form of glucose, whereas glucose means a simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of c6h12o6.


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  1. Dextroglucose as a noun (archaic):

    dextrose (D-glucose) form of glucose

  1. Glucose as a noun (carbohydrate):

    A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C6H12O6; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.