dihydroxyacetone

noun di·hy·droxy·ac·e·tone \ˌdī-hī-ˌdräk-sē-ˈa-sə-ˌtōn\

Definition of DIHYDROXYACETONE

: a glyceraldehyde isomer C₃H₆O₃ used especially to stain the skin to simulate a tan

1895

Medical Dictionary

noun di·hy·droxy·ac·e·tone \ˌdī-hī-ˌdräk-sē-ˈas-ə-ˌtōn\

: a glyceraldehyde isomer C₃H₆O₃ that is used especially to stain the skin to simulate a tan

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