Glyceraldehyde
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Glyceraldehyde is a noun meaning (biochemistry) The aldotriose 2,3-dihydroxypropanal formed by oxidation of glycerol.
Meaning
(biochemistry) The aldotriose 2,3-dihydroxypropanal formed by oxidation of glycerol.
Word Forms
- glyceraldehydes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glyceral, glycolaldehyde, aldotriose, isobutyraldehyde, lactaldehyde, glycerol.
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