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alkapton

[al-kap-ton, -tuh n] /ælˈkæp tɒn, -tən/
noun, Biochemistry.
1.
homogentisic acid.
Origin of alkapton
Greek
1885-1890
1885-90; al(kali) + Greek kápt(ein) to gulp + -on
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alkapton in Medicine

alkapton al·kap·ton or al·cap·ton (āl-kāp'tŏn', -tən)
n.
See homogentisic acid.

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