leuconic acid

noun

A complex organic acid, obtained as a yellowish-white gum by the oxidation of croconic acid.

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Meanings

nounleuconic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA complex organic acid, obtained as a yellowish-white gum by the oxidation of croconic acid.
  2. uncountableCyclopentanepentone.

Origin

Blend of leuco- + croconic.

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