Meanings
nounhydroxyglutarate (plural hydroxyglutarates)
plural hydroxyglutarates
- chemistryAny salt or ester of a hydroxyglutaric acid.
Origin
From hydroxyglutaric acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).
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hydroxyglutarate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxyglutarate
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“hydroxyglutarate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxyglutarate. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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