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Levulinic

Levˊu-lin′ic

(-lĭn′ĭk)

,

Adj.

(Chem.)

Pertaining to, or denoting, an acid (called also

acetyl-propionic

acid),

C5H8O3

, obtained by the action of dilute acids on various sugars (as levulose).

[Written also

laevulinic

.]