Associations to the word «Mucic»

Wiktionary

MUCIC, adjective. (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to mucic acid or its derivatives
MUCIC ACID, noun. (organic compound) A dicarboxylic acid, also known as galactaric acid, HOOC-(CHOH)4-COOH, produced by the oxidation of the milk sugar galactose. A test for the presence of galactose and/or lactose.

Wise words

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