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Definition of Aldaric acid
1. Noun. (carbohydrates) Any of a group of polyhydroxy dicarboxylic acids derived from an aldose by oxidation at both terminal carbon atoms. ¹
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Medical Definition of Aldaric acid
1. One of a group of sugar acids characterised by the formula HOOC-(CHOH)n-COOH; e.g., saccharic acid. (05 Mar 2000)