erythrulose
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- noun
- /ˌɛrɪˈθruːloʊs/
- Specialized
- The self-tanning effect of some lotions is due to the presence of erythrulose as an active ingredient.
Examples
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Researchers discovered that erythrulose plays a role in certain bacterial metabolic pathways.
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In the laboratory, erythrulose is used to study carbohydrate metabolism in microorganisms.
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The erythrulose content in the product helps achieve a natural tan.
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Scientists study erythrulose for its health benefits.
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Erythrulose is often included in erythrulose self-tanning lotions because it creates a more natural-looking tan.
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Researchers found that erythrulose can enhance the development of color in skin when used alongside other ingredients.
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The cosmetic industry frequently uses erythrulose in formulations to achieve a gradual tanning effect.
Synonyms
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A clear chemical used in self-tanning lotions to make skin look tanned
Surface Forms
Morphology
erythrulose = erythr + ulose
The word is formed from a specialized scientific combining form and the sugar-name suffix '-ulose'; this technical composition is not guessable by an average B1 learner from common English vocabulary.
Etymology
Erythrulose comes from the Greek root erythr- meaning 'red' and the sugar ending -ulose meaning 'a kind of sugar'. The same erythr- appears in erythrocyte, a word for 'red blood cell', so this 'red sugar' name helps you remember that erythrulose is a sugar used in biology and in self-tanning to make skin darker.