triose

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Synonyms: ariose, triode, triole, trione, trios, trise

Antonyms: ariose, triode, triole, trione, trios, trise

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|carbohydrate}} A [[sugar]] or [[saccharide]] containing three [[carbon]] [[atom]]s. Trioses are the smallest [[monosaccharide]]s. Dihydroxyacetone and L-/D-glyceraldehyde are the only trioses.

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