First Known Use: 1882
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glyceraldehyde
noun glyc·er·al·de·hyde \ˌgli-sə-ˈral-də-ˌhīd\
Definition of GLYCERALDEHYDE
: a sweet crystalline compound C3H6O3 that is formed as an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism by the breakdown of sugars and that yields glycerol on reduction
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Origin of GLYCERALDEHYDE
glyceric acid + aldehyde
Medical Dictionary
glyceraldehyde
noun glyc·er·al·de·hyde \ˌglis-ə-ˈral-də-ˌhīd\
Medical Definition of GLYCERALDEHYDE
: a sweet crystalline compound C3H6O3 that is formed as an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism by the breakdown of sugars and that yields glycerol on reduction
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