TARTRONYL

Tar"tro*nyl, n. Etym: [Tartronic + -yl.] (Chem.)

Definition: A hypothetical radical constituting the characteristic residue of tartronic acid and certain of its derivatives.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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