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dextronic acid

dextronic acid noun: a syrupy substance obtained by the partial oxidation of various carbohydrates, such as dextrose.

Noun

dextronic acid (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) A syrupy substance obtained by the partial oxidation of various carbohydrates, such as dextrose.
    Synonyms:
    gluconic acid

Synonyms of dextronic acid

Questions about dextronic acid

What does dextronic acid mean?
Dextronic acid means a syrupy substance obtained by the partial oxidation of various carbohydrates, such as dextrose.
What part of speech is dextronic acid?
Dextronic acid is a noun.

Words near dextronic acid in the dictionary

  1. dextrolateral
  2. dextromanual
  3. dextromenthol
  4. dextromethorphan
  5. dextromoramide
  6. dextronic acid
  7. dextrophobia
  8. dextroposition
  9. dextropositions
  10. dextropropoxyphene
  11. dextrorotary

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