English Explanatory Dictionary

erythrose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the aldotetrose (2R,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanal

Word forms

erythrose erythroses

Etymology

From erythro- + -ose, as the compound turns red under basic conditions.

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