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gluconic acid

noun
glu·​con·​ic acid | \ (ËŒ)glü-ˈkä-nik- How to pronounce gluconic acid (audio) \

Definition of gluconic acid

: a crystalline acid C6H12O7 obtained by oxidation of glucose

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 Instead of gluconolactone, for example, the ingredient may be listed as gluconic acid, zinc gluconate, or copper gluconate. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "Meet PHAs, the Chemical Exfoliants Your Sensitive Skin Might Just Love," 2 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of gluconic acid

1871, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for gluconic acid

International Scientific Vocabulary, irregular from glucose + -ic

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gluconic acid

noun
glu·​con·​ic acid | \ (ËŒ)glü-ËŒkän-ik- How to pronounce gluconic acid (audio) \

Medical Definition of gluconic acid

: a crystalline acid C6H12O7 obtained by oxidation of glucose and used chiefly in cleaning metals and as the source of its salts some of which are used medicinally — see gluconate

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