pyroglutamic acid

noun

A lactam form of the amino acid glutamic acid.

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oxoproline
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Meanings

nounpyroglutamic acid (plural pyroglutamic acids)

plural pyroglutamic acids

  1. chemistryA lactam form of the amino acid glutamic acid.

    Synonyms: oxoproline

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA lactam form of the amino acid glutamic acid.

Similar
oxoproline
Also see
oxoprolineoxyproline

Origin

From pyro- + glutamic acid.

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