| NOUN | substance | alcapton, alkapton, homogentisic acid | an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine |
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| Meaning | An acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine. | |
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| Synonyms | alkapton, homogentisic acid | |
| Broader | acid | Any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt |
| Spanish | alcapton, alkapton | |
| Catalan | alcapton, alkapton | |
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