oxalocrotonic acid

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English

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Etymology

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From oxalo- +‎ crotonic acid.

Noun

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oxalocrotonic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of several oxalo- derivatives of crotonic acid, but especially 4-oxalocrotonic acid, COOH-CO-CH2-CH=CH-COOH, which has a biochemical function.