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Vocabulary Entry
glyceraldehyde
|noun
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N
noun
A type of aldohexose sugar produced by the oxidation of glycerol and is an important intermediate in the metabolism of carbohydrates.
Example Sentences
"Glyceraldehyde is a key compound in glycolysis."
"Scientists studied the effects of glyceraldehyde on cellular respiration."
"This reaction involves the conversion of glyceraldehyde into other sugars."