glyoxylic acid

American

[glahy-ok-sil-ik, glahy-] / ˈglaɪ ɒkˈsɪl ɪk, ˌglaɪ- /

noun

a water-soluble crystalline compound, C 2 H 2 O 3 , that is an intermediate in photorespiration in plants.

Etymology

Origin of glyoxylic acid

First recorded in 1855–60; gly(col) + ox(alic) + -yl + -ic

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glyoxylic acid

Glyoxylide, according to Dr. Koch, is the "internal anhydride" of glyoxylic acid.

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Chemists know all about glyoxylic acid, but they never heard of anybody having isolated its internal anhydride.

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Add glyoxylic acid solution and run in concentrated sulphuric acid.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre

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