HyperDic: homogentisic_acid

English > 1 sense of the expression homogentisic acid:
NOUNsubstancehomogentisic acid, alkapton, alcaptonan acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine
English > homogentisic acid: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningAn acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine.
Synonymsalkapton, alcapton
BroaderacidAny of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
Spanishalcapton, alkapton
Catalanalcapton, alkapton

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