di·hy·droxy·ac·e·tone
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Definition of dihydroxyacetone
: a glyceraldehyde isomer C3H6O3 used especially to stain the skin to simulate a tan
—abbreviation DHA
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“Dihydroxyacetone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dihydroxyacetone. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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dihydroxyacetone
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di·hy·droxy·ac·e·tone
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Medical Definition of dihydroxyacetone
: a glyceraldehyde isomer C3H6O3 that is used especially to stain the skin to simulate a tan
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The first known use of dihydroxyacetone was in 1895
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