glyoxylic acid
noun
gly·ox·yl·ic acid
ˌglī-(ˌ)äk-ˈsil-ik- 
: a syrupy or crystalline aldehyde acid C2H2O3 or C2H4O4 that is an important intermediate compound in plant and animal metabolism and occurs especially in unripe fruit
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“Glyoxylic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/glyoxylic%20acid. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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