trioses

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A form of triose — A sugar or saccharide containing three carbon atoms. Trioses are the smallest monosaccharides. Dihydroxyacetone and L-/D-glyceraldehyde are the only trioses.

Scrabble 7

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noun
  1. pluralplural of triose

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