ribonic acid

noun

ri·​bon·​ic acid

(ˈ)rī¦bänik-

: an acid HOCH₂(CHOH)₃COOH obtained by oxidation of ribose

Word History

Etymology

partial translation of German ribonsäure, from ribon (alteration by transposition of letters of arabinose) + säure acid

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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