English word aldonic acid comes from English aldose
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| aldose | English (eng) | (organic chemistry, carbohydrate) Any of a class of monosaccharides having an aldehyde or hemiacetal functional group. |
| aldonic acid | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Any of a class of polyhydroxy carboxylic acids derived from an aldose by oxidation of the aldehyde functional group. |