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GLYCERALDEHYDE
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
Synonyms:
glyceraldehyde; glyceric aldehyde
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("glyceraldehyde" is a kind of...):
aldehyde (any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids)