'Gluconic' definitions:

Definition of 'Gluconic'

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  • Gluconic \Glu*con"ic\, a. Pertaining to, or derived from, glucose. [1913 Webster]
  • Gluconic acid (Chem.), an organic acid, obtained as a colorless, sirupy liquid, by the oxidation of glucose; -- called also maltonic acid, and dextronic acid. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'gluconic'

From: GCIDE
  • Maltonic \Mal*ton"ic\, a. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, maltose; specif., designating an acid called also gluconic or dextronic acid. See Gluconic. [1913 Webster]

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