Pyridoxal definition

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An aldehyde, C8 H9 NO3 , one of several active forms of pyridoxine, important in amino acid synthesis.
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An aldehyde, C8H9NO3, closely related to vitamin B6 and exhibiting vitamin activity.
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An aldehyde, C8 H9 NO3 , that is one of several forms of vitamin B6 .
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(biochemistry) One of the three natural forms of vitamin B6
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
pyridoxal
Plural:
pyridoxals

Origin of pyridoxal

  • pyridox(ine) –al

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition