Meanings
nounitamalic acid (uncountable)
- obsoleteuncountablechemistryAn acid, empirical formula C₅H₈O₅, derived from itaconic acid; probably equivalent to 2-hydroxyglutaric acid or 3-hydroxyglutaric acid.
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itamalic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/itamalic%20acid
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“itamalic acid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/itamalic%20acid. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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