triose

[ trahy-ohs ]

noun
  1. a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.

Origin of triose

1
First recorded in 1890–95; tri- + -ose2

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British Dictionary definitions for triose

triose

/ (ˈtraɪəʊz, -əʊs) /


noun
  1. a simple monosaccharide produced by the oxidation of glycerol. Formula: CH 2 OHCHOHCHO

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