Meanings
nounaminohexanoic acid (plural aminohexanoic acids)
plural aminohexanoic acids
- chemistryAny amino derivative of a hexanoic acid, but especially 6-aminohexanoic acid (aminocaproic acid) which is an antifibrinolytic agent.
Origin
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aminohexanoic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aminohexanoic%20acid
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“aminohexanoic acid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aminohexanoic%20acid. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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