methylerythritol

noun

A methyl derivative of erythritol, especially 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol, whose phosphate is involved in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids

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Meanings

nounmethylerythritol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA methyl derivative of erythritol, especially 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol, whose phosphate is involved in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids

Origin

From methyl + erythritol.

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methylerythritol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylerythritol

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