aldonic acid

Noun

Meaning

aldonic acid (plural aldonic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of polyhydroxy carboxylic acids derived from an aldose by oxidation of the aldehyde functional group.

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Related terms

aldoheptonic acid aldopentonic acid aldotetronic acid aldotrionic acid aldohexonic acid

Close letter words and terms

Aldomet aldonate aldonic aldonitrile aldonolactonase aldonolactone