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From keto- + pantoic acid.
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Today it means: An oxidized form of pantoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-2-oxobutanoic acid, that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of pantothenic acid Full definition →
From keto- + pantoic acid.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.