uronic acid

American

[yoo-ron-ik] / jʊˈrɒn ɪk /

noun

Biochemistry.

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

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

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