pyr·i·dox·al
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Definition of pyridoxal
: a crystalline aldehyde C8H9NO3 of the vitamin B6 group that occurs as a phosphate and is active as a coenzyme
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“Pyridoxal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyridoxal. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.
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pyridoxal
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pyr·i·dox·al
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Medical Definition of pyridoxal
: a crystalline aldehyde C8H9NO3 of the vitamin B6 group that in the form of its phosphate is active as a coenzyme
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The first known use of pyridoxal was in 1944
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