triose

[ trahy-ohs ]

noun

1. a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.

triose

/ ˈtraɪəʊz; -əʊs /

noun

1. a simple monosaccharide produced by the oxidation of glycerol. Formula: CH 2 OHCHOHCHO

Word History and Origins

Origin of triose¹

First recorded in 1890–95; tri- + -ose ²