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homogentisic acid
[ hoh-muh-jen-tis-ik, -tiz-, hoh- ]
/ ˈhoʊ mə dʒɛnˈtɪs ɪk, -ˈtɪz-, ˌhoʊ- /
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noun
an intermediate compound in the metabolism of tyrosine and of phenylalanine, found in excess in the blood and urine of persons affected with alkaptonuria.
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Also called alkapton.
Origin of homogentisic acid
First recorded in 1890–95; homo- + gentisic acid
Words nearby homogentisic acid
homogenetic, homogenic, homogenization, homogenize, homogenous, homogentisic acid, homogeny, homogonous, homogony, homograft, homograph
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