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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