Definitions | 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.
Etymology: From tri, meaning three and -ose meaning sugar
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