释义 |
tri·ose \ˈtrīˌōs also -ōz\ noun (-s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary tri- + -ose : either of two simple sugars C3H6O3 containing three carbon atoms: a. : glyceraldehyde b. : a sweet crystalline compound HOCH2COCH2OH that is formed usually in an equilibrium mixture with glyceraldehyde by oxidation of glycerol and is the simplest ketose : dihydroxy-acetone |