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dihydroxyacetone
noun
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
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dihydroxyacetone
noun
di·hy·droxy·ac·e·tone
| \ ˌdī-hī-ˌdräk-sē-ˈas-ə-ˌtōn
\
\
Medical Definition of dihydroxyacetone
: a glyceraldehyde isomer C3H6O3 that is used especially to stain the skin to simulate a tan
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