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Glyceric
Gly-cer′ic
,Adj.
(Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from, glycerin.
Glyceric acid
(Chem.)
, an organic acid, obtained by the partial oxidation of glycerin, as a thick liquid. It is a hydroxyl derivative of propionic acid, and has both acid and alcoholic properties.
Definition 2024
glyceric
glyceric
English
Adjective
glyceric (comparative more glyceric, superlative most glyceric)
- (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to glycerol
- (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to glyceric acid or its derivatives