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nounhomogentisic acid (uncountable)
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noun2,5-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid.
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nounan acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine
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homogentisic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homogentisic%20acid
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“homogentisic acid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homogentisic%20acid. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “homogentisic acid,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homogentisic%20acid.
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