threonic acid
noun
thre·on·ic acid
thrēˈänik-
: a syrupy or crystalline trihydroxy acid HOCH2(CHOH)2COOH formed by oxidation of threose
Word History
Etymology
threonic International Scientific Vocabulary thre- + -onic
- take a liking to
- take a load off
- take a load off (one's feet)
- take a load off one's feet
- take a load off someone's mind
- take a load/weight off someone's mind
- take a loss
- take a lot of doing
- take a lot of lumps
- take a lot of time
- take a lot out of
- take a lot out of (someone)
- take a lot out of someone
- take a page from someone
- take a page from someone's book
- take a pass
- take a place by storm
- take a pop at
- take a pounding
- take a powder
- take a risk
- take a run at
- take a running jump
- take a seat
- take a shine to