OXALACETIC ACID

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

An acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates)

Synonyms:

oxalacetic acid; oxaloacetic acid

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("oxalacetic acid" is a kind of...):

acid (any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt)

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