Word: dextrose
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dex
trose
Definition: The naturally-occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.
Morphemes:
Affix: dextro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denoting a dextrorotatory form of an enantiomer; either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dexter
Language: la
Decoded: dexter
Meaning: right
Affix: -ose
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of sugars.