| NOUN | substance | oxaloacetic acid, oxalacetic acid | an acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates) |
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| Meaning | An acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates). | |
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| Synonym | oxalacetic 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 | ácido oxalacético | |
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