erythrose

[/erɪθrəʊs]

Definitions

1. noun

A monosaccharide found in the juice of red apples and other plants, used in the production of tartaric acid

“The chemist isolated the erythrose molecule from the apple juice and further processed it.”

Synonyms

  • fructose molecule
  • tartaric acid molecule

Antonyms

  • glucose molecule