oxamic acid

noun

The monoamide of oxalic acid H₂NC(=O)C(=O)OH; any derivative of this compound

Meanings

nounoxamic acid (countable and uncountable, plural oxamic acids)

plural oxamic acids

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe monoamide of oxalic acid H₂NC(=O)C(=O)OH; any derivative of this compound
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