erythrose
See also: érythrose
English
Etymology
erythro- + -ose, as the compound turns red under basic conditions.
Noun
erythrose (plural erythroses)
- (biochemistry) the aldotetrose (2R,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanal
erythro- + -ose, as the compound turns red under basic conditions.
erythrose (plural erythroses)