noun
tetrose
A monosaccharide with four carbon atoms. Technical term used in biochemistry.
四炭糖は、炭素原子を4つ含む単糖類の総称です。
Tetrose is a general term for monosaccharides that contain four carbon atoms.
Pentose, a monosaccharide with five carbon atoms.
Hexose, a monosaccharide with six carbon atoms.
Compound of 四 (four), 炭 (carbon), and 糖 (sugar), reflecting the chemical structure.