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uronic acid
noun uron·ic acid \yu̇-ˈrä-nik-\
Definition of URONIC ACID
: any of a class of acidic compounds of the general formula HOOC(CHOH)nCHO that contain both carboxylic and aldehydic groups, are oxidation products of sugars, and occur combined in many polysaccharides and in urine
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First Known Use of URONIC ACID
1925
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uronic acid
noun uron·ic acid \yu̇-ˌrän-ik-\
Medical Definition of URONIC ACID
: any of a class of acidic compounds of the general formula HOOC(CHOH)nCHO that contain both carboxylic and aldehydic groups, are oxidation products of sugars, and occur combined in many polysaccharides and in urine
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