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uronic acid

American  
[yoo-ron-ik] / yʊˈrɒn ɪk /

noun

Biochemistry.

  1. any of a group of organic acids, as glucuronic acid, derived from oxidation of aldose sugars and occurring in urine.

Etymology

Origin of uronic acid

1920–25; < Greek oûron urine ( uro- 1 ) + -ic

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