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mucic

/myoo-sik/US // ˈmyu sɪk //

粘液,黏液,粘液质,粘液态

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Chemistry.

    • : of or derived from mucic acid.

Examples

  • When boiled with nitric acid, it is oxidized to mucic, saccharic, and oxalic acids.

  • Moderately strong nitric acid changes it into mucic, saccharic, tartaric and oxalic acids.

  • If heated with strong nitric acid it gives oxalic, and not mucic acid.

  • They yield mucic and oxalic acids when treated with nitric acid.