Meanings
adjectivechorismic (not comparable)
- not comparablechemistryRelating to chorismic acid or its derivatives
Shikimic acid is further transformed into aromatic amino acids (phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan) through chorismic acid.
2015 May 17, Saptarshi Ghosh, Uttam Chand Banerjee, “Generation of aroE overexpression mutant of Bacillus megaterium for the production of shikimic acid”, in Microbial Cell Factories, volume 14, →DOI
Origin
- Ancient Greekχωρίζω
- Englishchorismic
From Ancient Greek χωρίζω (khōrízō).
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chorismic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chorismic
MLA
“chorismic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chorismic. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chorismic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chorismic.
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