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alcapton

DEFINITIONS OF: alcapton

1

n an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine

Synonyms:
alkapton, homogentisic acid
Type 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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