dextronic acid

English

Noun

dextronic acid (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, archaic) A syrupy substance obtained by the partial oxidation of various carbohydrates, such as dextrose.

Synonyms

• gluconic acid

References

• “dextronic”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.