galactonic acid

galactonic acid

[¦ga‚lak¦tän·ik ′as·əd]
(biochemistry)
C6H12O7 A monobasic acid derived from galactose, occurring in three optically different forms, and melting at 97°C. Also known as pentahydroxyhexoic acid.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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