ketoglutaric

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adjective

Of or pertaining to ketoglutaric acid or its derivatives

Similar
oxoglutaric
OriginEnglish glutaric ← German Keton →
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Meanings

adjectiveketoglutaric (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryOf or pertaining to ketoglutaric acid or its derivatives

    Synonyms: oxoglutaric

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to ketoglutaric acid or its derivatives

Similar
oxoglutaric

Origin

  1. GermanKeton
  2. Englishketone
  3. Englishketo-
  4. Englishglutaric
  5. Englishketoglutaric

From keto- + glutaric.

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Translations

Italian chetoglutarico
  • chetoglutaricoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

ketoglutaric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ketoglutaric

MLA

“ketoglutaric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ketoglutaric. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ketoglutaric,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ketoglutaric.

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