hexuronic acid

hexuronic acid
The uronic acid of a hexose.

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hex·u·ron·ic acid .heks-yə-.rän-ik- n a uronic acid (as glucuronic acid) derived from a hexose (as glucose)

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hex·uron·ic ac·id (hek″su-ronґik) any uronic acid formed by oxidation of a hexose.

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