gluconic acid

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glu·con·ic acid | \ (ˌ)glü-ˈkä-nik-

Definition of gluconic acid

: a crystalline acid C₆H₁₂O₇ obtained by oxidation of glucose

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Instead of gluconolactone, for example, the ingredient may be listed as gluconic acid, zinc gluconate, or copper gluconate. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "Meet PHAs, the Chemical Exfoliants Your Sensitive Skin Might Just Love," 2 Aug. 2019

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The first known use of gluconic acid was in 1871

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gluconic acid

noun

glu·con·ic acid | \ (ˌ)glü-ˌkän-ik-

Medical Definition of gluconic acid

: a crystalline acid C₆H₁₂O₇ obtained by oxidation of glucose and used chiefly in cleaning metals and as the source of its salts some of which are used medicinally — see gluconate