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Noun: mucic acid  'myoo-sid 'a-sid
  1. A solid acid (C₆H₁₀O₈) found in milk or sugar
    "Mucic acid can be produced by oxidizing galactose or lactose"

Derived forms: mucic acids

Type of: carboxylic acid

Encyclopedia: Mucic acid