ˈtrīˌōs also -ōz noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary tri- + -ose
: either of two simple sugars C 3 H 6 O 3 containing three carbon atoms:
a. : glyceraldehyde
b. : a sweet crystalline compound HOCH 2 COCH 2 OH that is formed usually in an equilibrium mixture with glyceraldehyde by oxidation of glycerol and is the simplest ketose : dihydroxy-acetone