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triose

[ trahy-ohs ]

noun

  1. a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.


triose

/ ˈtraɪəʊz; -əʊs /

noun

  1. a simple monosaccharide produced by the oxidation of glycerol. Formula: CH 2 OHCHOHCHO
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of triose1

First recorded in 1890–95; tri- + -ose 2

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