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What does triose mean?
WordNet
Noun
Plural: trioses
triose -
any monosaccharide sugar containing three atoms of carbon per molecule
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Wiktionary
triose (Noun) A sugar or saccharide containing three carbonatoms. Trioses are the smallest monosaccharides. Dihydroxyacetone and L- / D-glyceraldehyde are the only trioses.
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