uvic acid

noun

Racemic acid, a particular stereoisomer of tartaric acid.

OriginLatin ūva →
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Meanings

nounuvic acid (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableRacemic acid, a particular stereoisomer of tartaric acid.
  2. obsoleteuncountablePyrotritaric acid.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
pyrotritaric acidtartaric acid

Origin

  1. Latinūva“grape”
  2. Englishuvic acid

From Latin ūva (“grape”) + -ic + acid.

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APA

uvic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uvic%20acid

MLA

“uvic acid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uvic%20acid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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