levulinic acid

[ lev-yuh-lin-ik, lev- ]

/ ˈlɛv yəˈlɪn ɪk, ˌlɛv- /

noun Chemistry.

a white or colorless, water-soluble solid, C5H8O3, produced by the hydrolysis of cane sugar, starch, or cellulose; used chiefly in the organic synthesis of nylon, plastics, and pharmaceuticals.

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Words nearby levulinic acid

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Origin of levulinic acid

levul(ose) + -in² + -ic