Associations to the word «Triose»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

TRIOSE, noun. Any monosaccharide sugar containing three atoms of carbon per molecule.

Wise words

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