aldonic acid

noun

Any of a class of polyhydroxy carboxylic acids derived from an aldose by oxidation of the aldehyde functional group.

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Meanings

nounaldonic acid (plural aldonic acids)

plural aldonic acids

  1. chemistryAny of a class of polyhydroxy carboxylic acids derived from an aldose by oxidation of the aldehyde functional group.

Translations

Portuguese ácido aldônico
  • ácido aldônicoany of a class of polyhydroxy carboxylic acids
Spanish ácido aldónico
  • ácido aldónicoany of a class of polyhydroxy carboxylic acids
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