Definitions for uronic acidyʊˈrɒn ɪk
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
u•ron′ic ac′idyʊˈrɒn ɪk(n.)
any of a group of organic acids, as glucuronic acid, derived from oxidation of aldose sugars and occurring in urine.
Category: Biochemistry
Origin of uronic acid:
1920–25; < Gk oûron urine (cf. uro -1) + -ic
Wiktionary
uronic acid(Noun)
any carboxylic acid formed by oxidation of the terminal -CHOH of an aldose
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