glyceric acid
noun
a colorless, syrupy liquid, C3H6O4, obtained by oxidizing glycerol.
Origin of glyceric acid
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby glyceric acid
glycation,
glycemia,
glycemic index,
glyceraldehyde,
glyceric,
glyceric acid,
glyceric aciduria,
glyceridase,
glyceride,
glycerin,
glycerinate
British Dictionary definitions for glyceric acid
glyceric acid
noun
a viscous liquid carboxylic acid produced by the oxidation of glycerol; 2,3-dihydroxypropanoic acid. Formula: C 3 H 6 O 4
Medical definitions for glyceric acid
glyceric acid
[ glĭ-sĕr′ĭk ]
n.
A colorless syrupy acid obtained from oxidation of glycerol.