aldopentonic acid

noun

Any aldonic acid having five carbon atoms in its chain

Meanings

nounaldopentonic acid (plural aldopentonic acids)

plural aldopentonic acids

  1. chemistryAny aldonic acid having five carbon atoms in its chain
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