Main Entry: neur·amin·ic acid Pronunciation: "n(y)ur-&-"min-ik- Function: noun : an amino acid C9H17NO8that is essentially a carbohydrate and occurs in the form of acyl derivatives
neuraminic acid neu·ra·min·ic acid (n&oobreve;r'ə-mĭn'ĭk, ny&oobreve;r'-) n. An aldol condensation product of mannosamine and pyruvic acid and the parent acid of sialic acids.