Dextronic

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Maltonic \Mal*ton"ic\, a. (Chem.)
     Of, pertaining to, or derived from, maltose; specif.,
     designating an acid called also {gluconic} or {dextronic}
     acid. See {Gluconic}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dextronic \Dex*tron"ic\, a. (Chem.)
     Pertaining to, or derived from, dextrose; as, dextronic acid.
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     {Dextronic acid}, a sirupy substance obtained by the partial
        oxidation of various carbohydrates, as dextrose, etc.
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