glyoxylic acid

gly·ox·yl·ic ac·id

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [glahy-ok-sil-ik, glahy-]
- /ˈglaɪ ɒkˈsɪl ɪk, ˌglaɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [glahy-ok-sil-ik, glahy-]
- /ˈglaɪ ɒkˈsɪl ɪk, ˌglaɪ-/

Definitions of glyoxylic acid words

noun glyoxylic acid a water-soluble crystalline compound, C 2 H 2 O 3 , that is an intermediate in photorespiration in plants. 1
noun glyoxylic acid (organic chemistry) The aldehyde acid CHO-COOH found in unripe fruit, and as a component of the glyoxylate cycle. 0

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Origin of glyoxylic acid

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; gly(col) + ox(alic) + -yl + -ic

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glyoxylic acid popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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