xylonic acid

noun

xy·​lon·​ic acid

(ˈ)zī¦länik-

: an acid C₄H₅(OH)₄COOH obtained as a syrup by oxidizing xylose

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary xyl- + -onic

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