aldonic acid
noun
al·don·ic acid
(ˌ)al-ˌdän-ik- 
: any of a class of acids (as gluconic acid) formed from aldoses (as glucose) by oxidizing the aldehyde group to a carboxyl group
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“Aldonic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/aldonic%20acid. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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