GLYCERALDEHYDE


Meaning of GLYCERALDEHYDE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ gli-s ə - ' ral-d ə - ˌ h ī d

Function: noun

Etymology: glycer ic 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

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