Meanings
nounalcapton (uncountable)
- alternativeuncountablechemistryAlternative spelling of alkapton.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine
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alcapton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alcapton
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“alcapton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alcapton. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alcapton,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alcapton.
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