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 Mar. 2023.

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