erythrose

See also: érythrose

English

Etymology

From erythro- +‎ -ose, as the compound turns red under basic conditions.

Noun

erythrose (plural erythroses)

  1. (biochemistry) the aldotetrose (2R,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanal

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