pantoic acid

noun

An alpha-hydroxy acid found in some biologically active compounds.

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Meanings

nounpantoic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn alpha-hydroxy acid found in some biologically active compounds.

Origin

From pantothenic acid.

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pantoic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pantoic%20acid

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