noun Etymology: glyceric acid + aldehyde Date: 1882 a sweet crystalline compound C 3 H 6 O 3 that is formed as an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism by the breakdown of sugars and that yields glycerol on reduction
GLYCERALDEHYDE
Meaning of GLYCERALDEHYDE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012