methylerythritol

English

Etymology

From methyl +‎ erythritol.

Noun

methylerythritol (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) A methyl derivative of erythritol, especially 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol, whose phosphate is involved in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids
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