alkapton

[al-kap-ton, -tuh n]

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noun Biochemistry.

homogentisic acid.

Origin of alkapton

1885–90; al(kali) + Greek kápt(ein) to gulp + -on

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alkapton in Medicine

alkapton

n.

homogentisic acid

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