glyceric : Idioms & Phrases
Glyceric acid
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noun a syrupy acid obtained by oxidation of glycerol or glyceraldehyde
WordNet
(Chem.) , an organic acid, obtained by the partial oxidation of glycerin, as a thick liquid. It is a hydroxyl derivative of propionic acid, and has both acid and alcoholic properties.
Webster 1913
glyceric aldehyde
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noun a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
glyceraldehyde.