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noun
a colorless, syrupy liquid, C3H6O4, obtained by oxidizing glycerol.
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Origin of glyceric acid
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby glyceric acid
glycation, glycemia, glycemic index, glyceraldehyde, glyceric, glyceric acid, glyceride, glycerin, glycerinate, glycerine, glycerite
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British Dictionary definitions for glyceric acid
glyceric acid
noun
a viscous liquid carboxylic acid produced by the oxidation of glycerol; 2,3-dihydroxypropanoic acid. Formula: C 3 H 6 O 4
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