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gluconic acid Definition

glu·conic acid (glo̵̅o̅ kän′ik)

noun

a crystalline substance, CHOH(CHOH)COOH, prepared by the oxidation of glucose and used in food products and pharmaceuticals, for cleaning metals, etc.

Etymology: gluc(ose) + -on(e) + -ic

Browse dictionary entries near gluconic acid

  1. ‹ gluconate
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  3. ‹ glucagon
  4. ‹ gloze
  5. ‹ gloxinia
  6. ‹ glowworm
  7. ‹ glowing
  8. ‹ glower
  9. ‹ glow lamp
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