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glyoxylic

Glyoxalic \Gly`ox*al"ic\, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an aldehyde acid, intermediate between glycol and oxalic acid. [Written also glyoxylic.]

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glyoxylic

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

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