ketoglutaric acid

noun

Either of two ketone derivatives of glutaric acid, α-ketoglutaric acid and β-ketoglutaric acid (the latter varying only by the position of the ketone functional group).

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Meanings

nounketoglutaric acid (plural ketoglutaric acids)

plural ketoglutaric acids

  1. chemistryEither of two ketone derivatives of glutaric acid, α-ketoglutaric acid and β-ketoglutaric acid (the latter varying only by the position of the ketone functional group).

Origin

From keto- + glutaric acid.

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