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Noun: saccharic acid  su'ker-ik 'a-sid [N. Amer], su'ka-rik 'a-sid [Brit]
  1. A white dicarboxylic acid formed from oxidation of sugar or starch

Derived forms: saccharic acids

Type of: carboxylic acid

Encyclopedia: Saccharic acid