triose
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triose (plural trioses)
- (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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sugar containing three carbon atoms
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triose m (plural trioses)
- (biochemistry) triose
- Synonyms: glycéraldéhyde, glycérose