triose
Pronunciation: /ˈtɹaɪoʊs/
The English word “triose” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A sugar or saccharide containing three carbon atoms. Trioses are the smallest monosaccharides. Dihydroxyacetone and L-/D-glyceraldehyde are the only trioses.
Etymology
From tri- + -ose.
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