xylonic acid

noun

A sugar acid that can be obtained by mild oxidation of xylose

Meanings

nounxylonic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA sugar acid that can be obtained by mild oxidation of xylose

    Synonyms: lyxonic acid

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA sugar acid that can be obtained by mild oxidation of xylose

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