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Definition of “saccharic acid”

saccharic acid (sæˈkærɪk Pronunciation for saccharic acid

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noun

  1. a white soluble solid dicarboxylic acid obtained by the oxidation of cane sugar or starch; 2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxy-hexanedioic acid. Formula: COOH(CHOH)4COOH

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