tetrose

noun

tet·​rose ˈte-ˌtrōs How to pronounce tetrose (audio)
: any of a class of monosaccharides C4H8O4 (as erythrose) containing four carbon atoms

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“Tetrose.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tetrose. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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