triose

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Etymology

tri- + -ose.

Noun

triose (plural trioses)

  1. (biochemistry) A sugar or saccharide containing three carbon atoms. Trioses are the smallest monosaccharides. Dihydroxyacetone and L-/D-glyceraldehyde are the only trioses.

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Noun

triose m (plural trioses)

  1. (biochemistry) triose

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