glyceraldehyde

noun Biochemistry.

1. a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C3H6O3, that is an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism and yields glycerol on reduction.

n.

1. A sweet colorless crystalline solid that is an intermediate compound in carbohydrate metabolism.

1. A sweet colorless syrupy liquid that is an intermediate compound in carbohydrate metabolism. Chemical formula: C3H6O3.