English Explanatory Dictionary

aldonic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of a class of polyhydroxy carboxylic acids derived from an aldose by oxidation of the aldehyde functional group.

Word forms

aldonic acid aldonic acids

Related words

aldotrionic acid aldotetronic acid aldopentonic acid aldohexonic acid aldoheptonic acid gluconic acid

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