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From erythro- + -ose, as the compound turns red under basic conditions.
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erythrose
Today it means: the aldotetrose (2R,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanal Full definition →
Today it means: the aldotetrose (2R,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanal Full definition →
From erythro- + -ose, as the compound turns red under basic conditions.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.