Meanings
nountartronic acid (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryAn organic acid obtained by reduction of mesoxalic acid. C₃H₄O₅
Synonyms: 2-hydroxymalonic acid, hydroxymalonic acid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn organic acid obtained by reduction of mesoxalic acid. C₃H₄O₅
Similar
2-hydroxymalonic acidhydroxymalonic acid
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tartronic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tartronic%20acid
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“tartronic acid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tartronic%20acid. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tartronic acid,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tartronic%20acid.
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