| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|linik- noun
Etymology: levulinic International Scientific Vocabulary levulin substance yielding levulose on hydrolysis (International Scientific Vocabulary levul- — from levulose — + -in ) + -ic
: a crystalline keto acid CH 3 CO(CH 2 ) 2 COOH obtained by action of dilute acids on hexoses (as levulose) and on substances (as starch or sucrose) that yield hexoses on hydrolysis