
Meaning of GLYCERALDEHYDE
| Pronunciation: | | `glisu'raldu`hId
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars |
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GLYCERALDEHYDE is a 14 letter word that starts with G. |
| | Synonyms: | | glyceric aldehyde |
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| | See Also: | | aldehyde | |
Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A type of aldose with the chemical formula C3H6O3. This molecule is used as the reference molecule for handedness (L, lefthanded, or D, righthanded stereochemical configuration) in amino acids, carbohydrates, etc. |
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