triose

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From tri- +‎ -ose.

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triose (plural trioses)

  1. (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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triose m (plural trioses)

  1. (biochemistry) triose
    Synonyms: glycéraldéhyde, glycérose