Definition of galactaric acid in English:
galactaric acid
noun
ChemistryA crystalline carboxylic acid obtained by oxidation of lactose and certain plant gums, and used in the synthesis of pyrroles.
Systematic name: 2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid; HOOC(CHOH)₄COOH.
Origin
1940s.
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