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erythrulose

erythrulose noun: the ketotetrose (R)-1,3,4-trihydroxybutan-2-one used in some artificial tanning preparations.

Noun

erythrulose (plural erythruloses)

  1. The ketotetrose (R)-1,3,4-trihydroxybutan-2-one used in some artificial tanning preparations

Forms of erythrulose

pluralerythruloses

Questions about erythrulose

What does erythrulose mean?
Erythrulose means the ketotetrose (R)-1,3,4-trihydroxybutan-2-one used in some artificial tanning preparations.
What part of speech is erythrulose?
Erythrulose is a noun.
What is the plural of erythrulose?
The plural of erythrulose is erythruloses.

Words near erythrulose in the dictionary

  1. erythroviruses
  2. erythroxylaceous
  3. erythroxyline
  4. erythrozym
  5. erythrozyme
  6. erythrulose
  7. erythruloses
  8. erythruria
  9. Erythræ
  10. Erythræan
  11. Erythræan Sea

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