Pyridoxal definition
An aldehyde, C8 H9 NO3 , one of several active forms of pyridoxine, important in amino acid synthesis.
noun
An aldehyde, C8H9NO3, closely related to vitamin B6 and exhibiting vitamin activity.
noun
An aldehyde, C8 H9 NO3 , that is one of several forms of vitamin B6 .
noun
(biochemistry) One of the three natural forms of vitamin B6
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
pyridoxal
Plural:
pyridoxalsOrigin of pyridoxal
- pyridox(ine) –al
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition