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hydroxybutyric acid

American  
[hahy-drok-see-byoo-tir-ik, -drok-] / haɪˈdrɒk si byuˈtɪr ɪk, -ˌdrɒk- /

noun

Biochemistry.

  1. ketone body.

Etymology

Origin of hydroxybutyric acid

First recorded in 1875–80; hydroxy- + butyric

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Then Dr. Rose succeeded in isolating another protein component: alpha -amino -beta -hydroxybutyric acid.

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