noun🔗ShareThe compound CO(CH2OH)2 that has a number of industrial uses"The self-tanning lotion contained dihydroxyacetone, which reacted with my skin to create a temporary tan. "compoundchemistrysubstancebiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe only ketotriose"In the carbohydrate chemistry lesson, the professor explained that dihydroxyacetone is unique because it's the only ketotriose, meaning it's the only ketone-containing sugar with three carbon atoms. "biochemistrycompoundchemistrysubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
