Meanings
noundihydroorotate (plural dihydroorotates)
plural dihydroorotates
- chemistryA salt or ester of dihydroorotic acid.
Origin
From dihydroorotic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).
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dihydroorotate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dihydroorotate
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