saccharolactic acid

[ sak-uh-roh-lak-tik, sak- ]
/ ˈsæk ə roʊˈlæk tɪk, ˌsæk- /

noun Chemistry.

mucic acid.

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Origin of saccharolactic acid

saccharo- + lactic acid

Words nearby saccharolactic acid

saccharine, saccharize, saccharo-, saccharofarinaceous, saccharoid, saccharolactic acid, saccharolytic, saccharometabolism, saccharometer, Saccharomyces, saccharomycete
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