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Definition of Triose

1. Noun. Any monosaccharide sugar containing three atoms of carbon per molecule.

Definition of Triose

1. n. A sugar derived from a trihydric alcohol

Definition of Triose

1. Noun. (chemistry) A sugar or saccharide containing three carbon atoms. Trioses are the smallest monosaccharides. Dihydroxyacetone and L- / D-glyceraldehyde are the only trioses. ¹

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Definition of Triose

1. a simple sugar [n -S]

Medical Definition of Triose

1. A simple sugar that has a three-carbon backbone. (09 Oct 1997)

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