lactobionic acid

noun

lac·​to·​bi·​on·​ic acid

¦laktō(ˌ)biˌ¦änik-

: a syrupy acid C₁₁H₂₁O₁₀COOH obtained by oxidation of lactose

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary lactobiose lactose (from lact- + biose) + -onic

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