GLYCERIC

Adjective

glyceric (not comparable)

(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to glycerol

(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to glyceric acid or its derivatives

Source: Wiktionary


Gly*cer"ic, a. (Chem.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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