mucic acid

mu·cic ac·id

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [myoo-sik as-id]
- /ˈmyu sɪk ˈæs ɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [myoo-sik as-id]
- /ˈmyu sɪk ˈæs ɪd/

Definitions of mucic acid words

noun mucic acid a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 6 H 1 0 O 8 , obtained by the oxidation of certain gums, milk sugar, or galactose, and used chiefly in organic synthesis. 1
noun mucic acid colourless crystalline solid carboxylic acid 0
noun mucic acid a colourless crystalline solid carboxylic acid found in milk sugar and used in the manufacture of pyrrole. Formula: C4H4(OH)4(COOH)2 0
noun mucic acid a colorless, crystalline acid, HOOC(CHOH)4COOH, formed by oxidizing lactose, gums, etc. 0

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Origin of mucic acid

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Mucic acid

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mucic acid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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