glyceric, a. Chem.
(glɪˈsɛrɪk, ˈglɪsərɪk)
[f. glycer-ine + -ic.]
Of, derived from, or relating to glycerine. glyceric acid, an acid obtained by the action of nitric acid on glycerine.
| 1864 Watts Dict. Chem. II. 876 Glyceric acid is isomeric with pyruvic acid. 1873 Fownes' Chem. (ed. 11) 627 Glyceric monochlorhydrin. 1880 E. Cleminshaw Wurtz' Atom. Theory 200 The several series of glyceric ethers are comparable to the several series of ordinary phosphates. 1885 I. Remsen Org. Chem. (1888) 166 Glyceric acid is a thick syrup which mixes with water and alcohol. |