aldobionic acid

noun

al·​do·​bi·​on·​ic acid

¦al-(ˌ)dō-ˌbī-¦ä-nik-

: an aldonic acid (as lactobionic acid) formed by simple oxidation of a reducing disaccharide (as lactose)

Word History

Etymology

blend of aldonic and bi- (two)

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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