uroxanic acid

noun

An acid, C₅H₈N₄O₆, which is obtained by the slow oxidation of uric acid in alkaline solution.

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Meanings

nounuroxanic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn acid, C₅H₈N₄O₆, which is obtained by the slow oxidation of uric acid in alkaline solution.

Origin

From uric, alloxan, -ic, acid.

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