tetrose

noun

tet·rose ˈte-ˌtrōs

: any of a class of monosaccharides C₄H₈O₄ (as erythrose) containing four carbon atoms

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“Tetrose.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tetrose. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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