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glyceric acid

noun

a colorless, syrupy liquid, C3H6O4, obtained by oxidizing glycerol.

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Nearby words

glycation, glycemia, glycemic index, glyceraldehyde, glyceric, glyceric acid, glyceric aciduria, glyceridase, glyceride, glycerin, glycerinate

Origin of glyceric acid

First recorded in 1860–65
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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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Medicine definitions for glyceric acid

glyceric acid

[ glĭ-sĕr′ĭk ]

n.

A colorless syrupy acid obtained from oxidation of glycerol.
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