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homogentisic acid

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[hoh-muh-jen-tis-ik, -tiz-, hoh-] / ˈhoʊ mə dʒɛnˈtɪs ɪk, -ˈtɪz-, ˌhoʊ- /

noun

  1. an intermediate compound in the metabolism of tyrosine and of phenylalanine, found in excess in the blood and urine of persons affected with alkaptonuria.

Etymology

Origin of homogentisic acid

First recorded in 1890–95; homo- + gentisic acid

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