aldaric acid

noun

Any of a group of polyhydroxy dicarboxylic acids derived from an aldose by oxidation at both terminal carbon atoms.

Meanings

nounaldaric acid (plural aldaric acids)

plural aldaric acids

  1. chemistryAny of a group of polyhydroxy dicarboxylic acids derived from an aldose by oxidation at both terminal carbon atoms.

Translations

Bulgarian алдарова киселина
  • алдарова киселина (aldarova kiselina)polyhydroxy dicarboxylic acid
Finnish aldaarihappo
  • aldaarihappopolyhydroxy dicarboxylic acid
Japanese アルダル酸
  • アルダル酸 (arudarusan)polyhydroxy dicarboxylic acid
Polish kwas aldarowy
  • kwas aldarowypolyhydroxy dicarboxylic acid
Spanish ácido aldárico
  • ácido aldáricopolyhydroxy dicarboxylic acid
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APA

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Chicago

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