glucaric (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: ɡlʊˈkærɪk
Definition
A type of sugar acid derived from glucose, occurring naturally in the body and also used in industrial applications.
Examples
The study investigated the role of glucaric acid in calcium metabolism.
Researchers are exploring the use of glucaric acid as a building block for biodegradable polymers.
Glucaric acid levels can be an indicator of certain metabolic disorders.
How to Use glucaric
- glucaric acid (collocation)
- The standard way to refer to this specific chemical compound. — "The concentration of glucaric acid in the urine was measured."
- glucaric acid metabolism (collocation)
- The biochemical processes involving glucaric acid within a living organism. — "Disruptions in glucaric acid metabolism can have health implications."
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