Mucic \Mu"cic\, a. [L. mucus mucus: cf. F. mucique.] (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from, gums and micilaginous
substances; specif., denoting an acid obtained by the
oxidation of gums, dulcite, etc., as a white crystalline
substance isomeric with saccharic acid.
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