# threose

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈθɹiːəʊz/

## Definitions
1. The aldotetrose (2S,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanal

## Etymology
From thre- + -ose, formed by changing the letters from the much earlier discovered isomer erythrose.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/threose