gluconic acid
gluconic acid noun: an organic compound, C₆H₁₂O₇, formed by oxidizing the aldehyde functional group of glucose into a carboxylic acid; used as a food additive; any glucosyl derivative of this compound.
Noun
gluconic acid (countable and uncountable, plural gluconic acids)
- An organic compound, C₆H₁₂O₇, formed by oxidizing the aldehyde functional group of glucose into a carboxylic acid; used as a food additive; any glucosyl derivative of this compound
- Synonyms:
- E574 when used as an acidity regulator
gluconic acid meaning in Tamil
gluconic acid in Tamil
- குளுக்கோனிக் அமிலம், குளூக்கோனிக்கமிலம்
Synonyms of gluconic acid
- E574 when used as an acidity regulator
Forms of gluconic acid
| plural | gluconic acids |
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Words formed from gluconic acid
Questions about gluconic acid
- What does gluconic acid mean?
- Gluconic acid means an organic compound, C₆H₁₂O₇, formed by oxidizing the aldehyde functional group of glucose into a carboxylic acid; used as a food additive; any glucosyl derivative of this compound.
- What is gluconic acid in Tamil?
- Gluconic acid in Tamil is குளுக்கோனிக் அமிலம், குளூக்கோனிக்கமிலம். See Gluconic acid meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is gluconic acid?
- Gluconic acid is a noun.
- What is the plural of gluconic acid?
- The plural of gluconic acid is gluconic acids.
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