triose

noun

tri·ose ˈtrī-ˌōs

-ˌōz

: either of two monosaccharides C₃H₆O₃ containing three carbon atoms

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of triose was in 1894

See more words from the same year

Browse Nearby Words

trior

triose

trio sonata

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Triose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triose. Accessed 26 May. 2025.

Copy Citation

Medical Definition

triose

noun

tri·ose ˈtrī-ˌōs, -ˌōz

: either of two simple sugars C₃H₆O₃ containing three carbon atoms

More from Merriam-Webster

Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.

Can you solve 4 words at once?

Can you solve 4 words at once?

Word of the Day

commemorate

Listen to the pronunciation of commemorate

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Using Bullet Points ( • )

Homophones, Homographs, and Homonyms

Words You Always Have to Look Up

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Popular in Wordplay

Top 12 Sophisticated Compliments

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 1

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Top 12 Sophisticated Compliments

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 1