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Mucic

Mucic \Mu"cic\, a. [L. mucus mucus: cf. F. mucique.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, gums and micilaginous substances; specif., denoting an acid obtained by the oxidation of gums, dulcite, etc., as a white crystalline substance isomeric with saccharic acid.

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mucic

a. (context organic chemistry English) Of or pertaining to mucic acid or its derivatives

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