glyceric acid
noun
a colorless, syrupy liquid, C3H6O4, obtained by oxidizing glycerol.
QUIZZES
LEARN THE SPANISH WORDS FOR THESE COMMON ANIMALS!
Are you learning Spanish? Or do you just have an interest in foreign languages? Either way, this quiz on Spanish words for animals is for you.
Question 1 of 13
How do you say “cat” 🐈 in Spanish?
Origin of glyceric acid
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby glyceric acid
glycation, glycemia, glycemic index, glyceraldehyde, glyceric, glyceric acid, glyceric aciduria, glyceridase, glyceride, glycerin, glycerinate
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Medical definitions for glyceric acid
glyceric acid
[ glĭ-sĕr′ĭk ]
n.
A colorless syrupy acid obtained from oxidation of glycerol.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.