glyceric acid

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(gli ser′ik, glis′ər ik)

a syrupy liquid, CHO, occurring in two optically active forms: it is prepared by the oxidation of glycerin

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noun
A colorless syrupy acid, C3H6O4, obtained from oxidation of glycerol.

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Origin: glycer(in)

Origin: + -ic

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