threonic acid

noun

thre·​on·​ic acid
thrēˈänik-
: a syrupy or crystalline trihydroxy acid HOCH2(CHOH)2COOH formed by oxidation of threose

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Etymology

threonic International Scientific Vocabulary thre- + -onic

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“Threonic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threonic%20acid. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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