tetrose

noun

tetrose

noun

Etymology From tetr- (“four”) + -ose (“sugar”).

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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A sugar or saccharide containing four carbon atoms.

Hypernyms: monosaccharide
Hyponyms: erythrulose, ketotetrose, erythrose, threose, aldotetrose

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