# triose

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɹaɪoʊs/

## Definitions
1. A sugar or saccharide containing three carbon atoms. Trioses are the smallest monosaccharides. Dihydroxyacetone and L-/D-glyceraldehyde are the only trioses.

## Etymology
From tri- + -ose.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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