Word: triose
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tri
ose
Definition: A sugar or saccharide containing three carbon atoms. Trioses are the smallest monosaccharides. Dihydroxyacetone and L-/D-glyceraldehyde are the only trioses.
Morphemes:
Affix: tri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: three
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tri-
Language: la
Decoded: tri-
Meaning: three
Affix: -ose
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of sugars.