sugar acid

noun

A carboxylic acid formed by oxidation of a sugar

Meanings

nounsugar acid (plural sugar acids)

plural sugar acids

  1. chemistryA carboxylic acid formed by oxidation of a sugar

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 糖酸
  • 糖酸 (tángsuān)carboxylic acid
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