| Term Name: | triose |
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| Synonyms: | triose, trioses |
| Definition: | A monosaccharide containing three carbon atoms, which is important in respiration. Only two trioses occur naturally: the aldotriose glyceraldehyde and the ketotriose dihydroxyacetone. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:27137] ( EBI ) |