levulinic acid

lev·u·lin·ic acid

noun \ˌlev-yə-ˌlin-ik-\

Definition of LEVULINIC ACID

: a crystalline keto acid C₅H₈O₃ obtained by action of dilute acids on hexoses (as levulose) and on substances (as starch or sucrose) that yield hexoses on hydrolysis

Variants of LEVULINIC ACID

lev·u·lin·ic acid or British lae·vu·lin·ic acid \ˌlēv-\