glyceraldehyde

noun

glyc·er·al·de·hyde | \ ˌgli-sə-ˈral-də-ˌhīd

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Definition of glyceraldehyde

: a sweet crystalline compound C₃H₆O₃ that is formed as an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism by the breakdown of sugars and that yields glycerol on reduction

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glyceraldehyde

noun

glyc·er·al·de·hyde | \ ˌglis-ə-ˈral-də-ˌhīd

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Medical Definition of glyceraldehyde

: a sweet crystalline compound C₃H₆O₃ that is formed as an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism by the breakdown of sugars and that yields glycerol on reduction

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