glycolaldehyde

glycolaldehyde definition - medical

gly·col·al·de·hyde (glīˌkôl-ălˈdə-hīdˌ, -kōl-)

noun
A diose believed to be an intermediate in the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins.

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