urrhodinic acid

noun

A supposed acid sometimes found in human urine that darkens on exposure to alkali; later determined to be a mixture of substances.

Meanings

nounurrhodinic acid (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountablechemistryA supposed acid sometimes found in human urine that darkens on exposure to alkali; later determined to be a mixture of substances.
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