iotroxic acid

From io- (“iodine-containing contrast media”) + tr(i)- + (eth)ox(y) + -ic acid.


ioxitalamic acid

From io- (“iodine-containing contrast medium”) + (hydr)oxy + (isoph)thalamic acid.

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(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A particular molecule used as a contrast medium.


adipiodone

From adip(oyl) + -iod- (“iodine-containing contrast medium”) + -one.


bumetanide

After reports surfaced late last fall that StarCaps contained bumetanide, a potent diuretic that was not included on its ingredients list, the Vitamin Shoppe and GNC pulled StarCaps from their shelves, according to e-mail messages from the companies in reply to a reporter’s questions.

2009 February 10, Natasha Singer, “F.D.A. Finds ‘Natural’ Diet Pills Laced With Drugs”, in New York Times:

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A sulfamyl drug used to treat heart failure.


methylmalonic acid

(organic chemistry) A dicarboxylic acid, a C-methylated derivative of malonic acid, that is involved in the Krebs cycle


metavanadic acid

(inorganic chemistry) A vanadic acid analogous to metaphosphoric acid.


halazone

en-noun

halazone (countable and uncountable, plural halazones)

In 1919 halazone was still a new compound for water treatment.

(organic chemistry) p-sulphondichloraminobenzoic acid, a disinfectant used to sterilize water.


pyroboric acid

(inorganic chemistry) The chemical compound H₂B₄O₇, obtained by heating boric acid.


caftaric acid

Blend of caffeic acid + tartaric acid, since it is an ester formed from those two compounds.

(organic chemistry) A cinnamate formed when caffeic acid and tartaric acid undergo esterification.


cichoric acid

From Cichorium + -ic: it was first isolated from celery, Cichorium intybus.

hydroxycinnamic acid
hydroxycinnamic acid

(organic chemistry) A hydroxycinnamic acid of the phenylpropanoid class that stimulates phagocytosis and inhibits the function of hyaluronidase and HIV-1 integrase.


biacid

(chemistry, of a base) Having two hydrogen atoms that can be replaced by negative atoms or radicals to form salts.


boswellic acid

(organic chemistry) Any of a series of pentacyclic triterpene molecules produced by plants in the genus Boswellia.


uvitonic acid

(organic chemistry) An acid, 6-methyl-2,4-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, obtained by the action of ammonia on pyrotartaric acid.


orsellic acid

From French orseille (“archil”). See archil.

(organic chemistry) An acid found in certain lichens; lecanoric acid.


mesoxalic acid

(organic chemistry) A dicarboxylic acid, C₃H₂O₆ that is an intermediate in the oxidation of malonic acid to oxalic acid.


ketoadipic acid

ketoadipic acid (plural ketoadipic acids)

(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric keto derivatives of adipic acid, but especially the α- isomer, 2-oxohexanedioic acid, which is an intermediate in the metabolism of lysine to glutaric acid


naphthaleneacetic acid

naphthaleneacetic acid (plural naphthaleneacetic acids)

(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric carboxylic acids in which a carboxymethyl group is attached to a naphthalene residue; the 1- isomer is an auxin


glutaconic acid

(organic chemistry) The unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid pent-2-enedioic acid


glycocyamine

glycocyamine (usually uncountable, plural glycocyamines)

Glycocyamine is a direct precursor of creatine and is used as a supplement.

(organic chemistry) A metabolite of glycine in which the amino group has been converted into a guanidine.


eudesmic acid

trihydroxybenzoic acid
trihydroxybenzoic acid

(organic chemistry) An O-methylated trihydroxybenzoic acid found in eucalyptus.


ricinelaidic acid

(organic chemistry) The trans isomer of the fatty acid ricinoleic acid.


meconic acid

Meconic acid constitutes about 5% of opium.

(organic chemistry) A dicarboxylic acid related to pyrone found in certain poppies.


gentisic acid

dihydroxybenzoic acid
dihydroxybenzoic acid

(organic chemistry) 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid produced by carboxylation of hydroquinone


bicinchoninic acid

(organic chemistry) A dicarboxylic acid, composed of two carboxylated quinoline rings, that is used for protein assay


camphretic acid

(organic chemistry) An acid derived from camphor.


acifluorfen

(organic chemistry) The herbicide 5-[2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-nitrobenzoic acid


nitrosalicylic acid

(organic chemistry) A nitro derivative of salicylic acid.


hydracrylic acid

(organic chemistry) An isomeric variety of lastic acid that breaks down into acrylic acid and water


bombic acid

Latin bombyx (“silk, silkworm”): compare French bombique.

(organic chemistry, biochemistry) An acid obtained from the silkworm.


dextronic acid

(organic chemistry, archaic) A syrupy substance obtained by the partial oxidation of various carbohydrates, such as dextrose.


melissic acid

triacontanoic acid
triacontanoic acid#English

(organic chemistry) Synonym of triacontanoic acid


mesotartaric acid

(biochemistry, organic chemistry) inactive tartaric acid


protocatechuic acid

(organic chemistry) The phenolic carboxylic acid 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid that is a major metabolite of polyphenols


lecanoric acid

(organic chemistry) An organic acid obtained from several lichens (Lecanora, Roccella, etc.).


pentadecatoic acid

(organic chemistry) An acid related to pentadecane.


palmic acid

From Palma Christi, a name of the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis) from which it is derived. See -ic.

(organic chemistry, obsolete) Ricinoleic acid

(organic chemistry) Synonym of palmitic acid


tartronic acid

(organic chemistry) An organic acid obtained by reduction of mesoxalic acid.


elaiodic acid

From Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil”).


elaidic acid

(organic chemistry) The trans isomer of oleic acid; the major trans fat found in hydrogenated vegetable oils, also occurring in small amounts in caprine and bovine milk.


maltonic acid

(organic chemistry) An acid derived from maltose, also called gluconic acid or dextronic acid.


columbic acid

(inorganic chemistry, archaic) niobic acid


disulphuric acid

(inorganic chemistry) A thick oily liquid, H₂S₂O₇.


pimaric acid

(organic chemistry) An acid found in galipot, and isomeric with abietic acid.


sylvic acid

Because it can be obtained from Pinus sylvestris? Compare sylvan.


camphoronic acid

(organic chemistry) An acid, C₉H₁₂O₅, obtained from camphor.


camphoric acid

(organic chemistry) An acid, C₁₀H₁₆O₄, obtained from camphor.


campholic acid

(organic chemistry) An acid, C₁₀H₁₈O₂, obtained from camphor.


aceclofenac

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.


acedoben

(organic chemistry) 4-acetamidobenzoic acid, a component of some pharmaceutical preparations including inosine pranobex.


ataluren

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A novel small-molecular agent designed to make ribosomes become less sensitive to, or possibly ignore, premature stop codons.


dithionic acid

(inorganic chemistry) An unstable substance, H₂S₂O₆, known only in its solutions and in certain well-defined salts.


enoxolone

Probably from -ene + (carb)ox(ylic acid) + -olone (“steroid or steroid-like drug”).

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(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Glycyrrhetinic acid.


chloroauric acid

(inorganic chemistry) The compound HAuCl₄ obtained by dissolving gold in aqua regia


pangamic acid

(organic chemistry) Any of several related derivatives of gluconic acid that have some characteristics of a vitamin


allysine

en-noun

allysine (countable and uncountable, plural allysines)

(biochemistry) The amino acid 2-amino-6-oxo-hexanoic acid derived from lysine

alisina

the amino acid 2-amino-6-oxo-hexanoic acid


citrinin

citrinin (usually uncountable, plural citrinins)

(organic chemistry) A mycotoxin produced by fungi associated with various cereals.


traumatic acid

Named for its role in healing trauma damage in plants.

(organic chemistry) a dicarboxylic acid found in plants


iminodiacetic acid

(organic chemistry) The compound HN(CH₂CO₂H)₂ whose ionic form is a tridentate ligand

iminodiacetate

coordinate as a base versus an acid, but synonymous in the practical sense that the conjugate base and conjugate acid coexist in solution


hypoglycin

hypoglycin (countable and uncountable, plural hypoglycins)

Jamaican vomiting sickness
Jamaican vomiting sickness

(organic chemistry) A toxic organic compound related to lycine, found in Blighia sapida (ackee fruit), causing hypoglycemia, and responsible for Jamaican vomiting sickness.


myriocin

(biochemistry) A lipid-like amino acid that has antibiotic activity


neuroprotectin

(organic chemistry) Any of several groups of compounds that have neuroprotective activity


chelidonic acid

Chelidonic acid can be prepared in two steps from diethyl oxalate and acetone.

(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic organic acid with a pyran skeleton.


aminomethylphosphonic acid

(organic chemistry) A weak organic acid with a phosphonic acid group, one of the primary degradation products of the herbicide glyphosate.


bromfenac

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug indicated for the treatment of ocular inflammation and pain after cataract surgery.


cefodizime

From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + [Term?] + (ox)ime.

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(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A cephalosporin antibiotic.


sulfasalazine

en-noun

sulfasalazine (countable and uncountable, plural sulfasalazines)

From sulfa- (“sulfonamide”) + -salazine (“salicylic acid derivative”).

af

inflammatory bowel disease
inflammatory bowel disease

rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A sulfonamide antibiotic used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease) and several types of inflammatory arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis).

柳氮磺胺吡啶

sulfonamide antibiotic used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and inflammatory arthritis


AMPA

aminomethylphosphonic acid
aminomethylphosphonic acid#English

(organic chemistry) Initialism of aminomethylphosphonic acid.

(organic chemistry) α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid: a specific agonist for the AMPA receptor, where it mimics the effects of the neurotransmitter glutamate.


hexahydroxydiphenic acid

Luteic acid is the lactone and ellagic acid is the dilactone of hexahydroxydiphenic acid.

(organic chemistry) A component of some ellagitannins, such as casuarictin; it has the formula [(HO)₃C₆HCO₂H]₂.


luteic acid

(organic chemistry) A natural phenol found in many fruits.


sanguisorbic acid

hexahydroxydiphenic acid
hexahydroxydiphenic acid

(organic chemistry) A constituent of some ellagitannins, comprising a hexahydroxydiphenic acid unit linked by an O-C bond to a gallic acid.


pantoic acid

(organic chemistry) An alpha-hydroxy acid found in some biologically active compounds.


bergenin

(organic chemistry) A trihydroxybenzoic acid glycoside with an immunomodulatory effect, found in Bergenia and other plants.


penicillic acid

(organic chemistry) A particular mycotoxin.


allantoic acid

(organic chemistry) An amidocarboxylic acid, 2,2-bis(carbamoylamino)acetic acid, derived from allantoin

acide allantoïque

an amidocarboxylic acid derived from allantoin


diatrizoate

en-noun

diatrizoate (countable and uncountable, plural diatrizoates)

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Synonym of amidotrizoate.


tafamidis

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A drug for the amelioration of transthyretin-related hereditary amyloidosis.


acemetacin

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used for the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lower back pain, and postoperative pain.


aplaviroc

From [Term?] + -viroc (“chemokine CC motif receptor 5 antagonist”).

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(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A drug being developed to treat HIV infection.


mesalazine

From me- (“alteration of amino-”) + -salazine (“salicylic acid derivative”).

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) The active antiinflammatory component of sulfasalazine, 5-aminosalicylic acid, when used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.


ioglicic acid

From io- (“iodine-containing contrast medium”) + [Term?] + -ic acid.

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A molecule used as a contrast medium.


iocarmic acid

From io- (“iodine-containing contrast medium”) + car(ba)m(oyl) + -ic acid.


ioxaglic acid

From io- (“iodine-containing contrast media”) + [Term?] + -ic acid.


bentiromide

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A peptide used as a screening test for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and to monitor the adequacy of supplemental pancreatic therapy.


fenclozic acid

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory drug.


enalaprilat

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An ACE inhibitor, the active metabolite of enalapril.


etalocib

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A leukotriene B4 antagonist drug.


etodolac

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A certain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.


eprosartan

From [Term?] + -sartan (“angiotensin II receptor antagonist”).

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An angiotensin II receptor antagonist, used for the treatment of high blood pressure.


cinaciguat

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An experimental drug for the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure.


cyclobutyrol

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A drug used in bile therapy.


lodoxamide

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An antiallergic.


lobenzarit

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An immunomodulator used in the treatment of arthritis.


deferasirox

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An oral iron chelator.


dipyrocetyl

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A pharmaceutical drug used as an analgesic and antipyretic.


dazoxiben

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An orally active thromboxane synthase inhibitor.


delapril

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An ACE inhibitor used as an antihypertensive drug.


meglutol

(organic chemistry) A hypolipidemic agent.


mitiglinide

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A drug to treat diabetes.


mersalyl

From mer- (“mercury-containing drug”) + -sal- (“salicylic acid derivative”) + -yl.

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An organomercury compound.


mesalamine

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) The drug mesalazine.


oxycinchophen

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An antirheumatic drug.


oxitriptan

(biochemistry) 5-hydroxytryptophan, a naturally-occurring amino acid and chemical precursor as well as a metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin from tryptophan.


dichronic

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) diclofenac


xanthurenic acid

(organic chemistry) The compound 4,8-dihydroxyquinoline-2-carboxylic acid that is excreted by animals that are deficient in pyridoxine after ingestion of tryptophan.


salsalate

From sal- (“salicylic acid derivative”) + sal(icyl)ate.

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.


solabegron

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A drug that acts as a selective agonist for the β3 adrenergic receptor.


pelretin

From [Term?] + -retin (“retinol derivative”).

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A retinoid used in skincare creams to treat acne etc. or to reduce wrinkles.


piretanide

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A type of loop diuretic.


pirinixic acid

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A hypolipidemic, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonist.


tamibarotene

From [Term?] + -arotene (“arotinoid derivative”).

all-trans retinoic acid
all-trans retinoic acid

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An orally-active synthetic retinoid, developed to overcome all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) resistance, with potential antineoplastic activity.


tidiacic

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A hepatoprotective drug.


tranilast

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An antiallergic drug.


triflusal

From triflu(oro) + -sal (“salicylic acid derivative”).

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A platelet aggregation inhibitor.


temocapril

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An ACE inhibitor.


picolinic acid

(organic chemistry) An isomer of nicotinic acid pyridine-2-carboxylic acid


mannaric acid

(organic chemistry) The aldaric acid derived from mannose


guluronic acid

(organic chemistry) The uronic acid derived from gulose


mannuronic acid

(organic chemistry) The uronic acid related to mannose


dodecenoic acid

en-noun

dodecenoic acid (plural dodecenoic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any fatty acid having twelve carbon atoms and one double bond, but especially 2-dodecenoic acid which is a signal molecule produced by Burkholderia cenocepacia


iduronic

(organic chemistry) Relating to iduronic acid or its derivatives.


folacin

folacin (countable and uncountable, plural folacins)

(biochemistry, organic chemistry) folic acid


monoiodotyrosine

monoiodotyrosine (countable and uncountable, plural monoiodotyrosines)

(organic chemistry) A precursor of thyroid hormone that results from iodization of tyrosine at the metaposition of the phenol ring.


ioxithalamic acid

ioxitalamic acid
ioxitalamic acid#English

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Alternative form of ioxitalamic acid


hepoxilin

(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Either of two eicosanoid hormones involved in inflammation, derived from arachidonic acid via oxidation by the enzyme 12-lipoxygenase.


homovanillic acid

(organic chemistry) A major catecholamine metabolite, used as a reagent to detect oxidative enzymes, and associated with dopamine levels in the brain


homocitric acid

(organic chemistry) A tricarboxylic acid related to citric acid by the addition of one methylene group, and occurring naturally as a component of the iron-molybdenum cofactor of certain nitrogenase proteins.


hydroxypyruvic acid

(organic chemistry) A pyruvic acid derivative with chemical formula C₃H₄O₄.


arsenamide

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An arsenical that is a proposed chemotherapeutic agent against filaria and trichomonas.


behenate

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of behenic acid.


strong water

(now historical) A strong solvent, (specifically) nitric acid.


rumenic acid

polyunsaturated fatty acid
polyunsaturated fatty acid

(organic chemistry) A conjugated linoleic acid found in the fat of ruminants and in dairy products, formed along with vaccenic acid by biohydrogenation of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids in the rumen.


tropic acid

(organic chemistry) 3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoic acid, a laboratory reagent used in the chemical synthesis of atropine and hyoscyamine.


placodiolic acid

(organic chemistry) An acid found in some lichens.


gyrophoric acid

(organic chemistry) An acid found in the lichen Lasallia pustulata.


conpsoromic acid

(organic chemistry) A lichen acid found together with psoromic acid.


consquamatic acid

(organic chemistry) A lichen acid found together with squamatic acid.


consalazinic acid

(organic chemistry) A lichen acid found together with salazinic acid.


isopropylmalic acid

(organic chemistry) An intermediate in leucine biosynthesis, synthesized from oxoisovalerate by 2-isopropylmalate synthase and converted into isopropyl-3-oxosuccinate by 3-isopropylmalate dehydrogenase.


ʟ-dopa

(biochemistry, pharmacology) The levorotatory form of dopa, used to treat Parkinson's disease.


octopine

Octopus octopodia (the common octopus) + -ine (chemically basic or alkaloidal substance)

(biochemistry) An analog of lactic acid, derived from the amino acids arginine and alanine, first isolated from the muscle tissue of octopus species.


graphitic acid

From being obtainable from the oxidation of graphite.


quinolacetic acid

(organic chemistry) A metabolite associated with hawkinsinuria.


alisertib

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An orally available selective aurora A kinase inhibitor being investigated as a treatment for relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma.


MVA

(organic chemistry) Initialism of mevalonic acid.


marine acid

(inorganic chemistry, historical) Hydrochloric acid.


chloroazotic acid

(inorganic chemistry, archaic) aqua regia


myrmicacin

(organic chemistry) 3-hydroxydecanoic acid, a chemical found in royal jelly.


queen bee acid

(organic chemistry) 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid, a bioactive compound found in royal jelly.


palovarotene

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A highly selective retinoic acid receptor gamma (RAR-γ) agonist, used to treat heterotopic ossification and fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.


MET

MET (countable and uncountable, plural METs or METS)

(biochemistry) Abbreviation of methionine, an essential nonpolar amino acid.


asparagusic acid

(organic chemistry) The organosulfur compound with chemical formula S₂(CH₂)₂CHCO₂H, found in asparagus.


dodecanedioic acid

(organic chemistry) A dicarboxylic acid used in antiseptics, engineering plastics, paints and coatings, and as a corrosion inhibitor and surfactant.


diiodotyrosine

(organic chemistry) A precursor of thyroid hormone, resulting from iodization of monoiodotyrosine at the other meta- position on the phenol ring. It a modulator of thyroid peroxidase.


dipicolinic acid

(organic chemistry) The carboxylic acid pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid present in bacterial spores


carbocysteine

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Alternative form of carbocisteine


vanillylmandelic acid

(organic chemistry) A chemical intermediate in the synthesis of artificial vanilla flavorings, and an end-stage metabolite of the catecholamines, epinephrine, and norepinephrine.


egtazic acid

(organic chemistry) ethylene glycol tetraacetic acid


sulfosalicylic acid

sulfosalicylic acid (plural sulfosalicylic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any of four isomeric derivatives of salicylic acid containing an attached sulfonic acid group.


tetracosanoic acid

(organic chemistry) The saturated fatty acid having twenty-four carbon atoms


zonampanel

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A quinoxalinedione drug that acts as a competitive antagonist of the AMPA receptor.


white vinegar

white vinegar (countable and uncountable, plural white vinegars)

Vinegar that has been distilled to remove coloured impurities.


chloromercuribenzoic acid

(organic chemistry) The organomercury compound Cl-Hg-C₆H₄-COOH that is a protease inhibitor


coronamic acid

It is composed of two components, the polyketide coronafacic acid (CFA) and coronamic acid (CMA).

2015 July 6, “Analysis of Differentially Expressed Genes Associated with Coronatine-Induced Laticifer Differentiation in the Rubber Tree by Subtractive Hybridization Suppression”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

Pseudomonas syringae
Pseudomonas syringae#Translingual

(biochemistry) A cyclopropyl amino acid component of the phytotoxin coronatine, a virulence factor of the plant pathogen Pseudomonas syringae.


glinide

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Contraction of meglitinide.


ertapenem

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A particular carbapenem antibiotic, structurally similar to meropenem.


endothall

(organic chemistry) A herbicide with chemical formula C₈H₁₀O₅.


bicine

A fresh aliquot of this Rubisco was subsequently dissolved in binding buffer (50 mM bicine, 15 mM MgCl 2, 20 mM NaCl, pH 7.9) and placed on ice.

2015 July 22, “Identification of Interactions between Abscisic Acid and Ribulose-1,5-Bisphosphate Carboxylase/Oxygenase”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(organic chemistry) N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine, a derivative of glycine that is used as a buffer.


hexadecanedioic acid

(organic chemistry) Any saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 16 carbon atoms, but especially 1,16-hexadecanedioic acid


hydroxycarboxylic

Locally produced L-lactate may play a role in hormone function in an autocrine and paracrine fashion via hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 1 (HCAR1, also referred to as GPR81/FKSG80) to exert antilipolytic effects on adipose tissue [ 4 ] or to modulate the activity of primary cortical neurons [ 5 ].

2015 July 25, Waldemar Wagner, Wojciech M. Ciszewski, Katarzyna D. Kania, “L- and D-lactate enhance DNA repair and modulate the resistance of cervical carcinoma cells to anticancer drugs via histone deacetylase inhibition and hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 1 activation”, in Cell Communication and Signaling : CCS, volume 13, →DOI:

(organic chemistry) Relating to any carboxylic acid that has one or more hydroxy groups


penicilloic acid

(organic chemistry) Any of several acids obtained from the penicillins by the hydrolytic opening of the lactam ring (as by the action of a beta-lactamase).


fusaric acid

(organic chemistry) A derivative of picolinic acid, found in Fusarium species.


casamino acid

(biochemistry) Any of a mixture of amino acids and peptides obtained from acid hydrolysis of casein, typically used in microbial growth media.


jacaric acid

(organic chemistry) The polyunsaturated fatty acid (8Z,10E,12Z)-octadeca-8,10,12-trienoic acid


homoarginine

homoarginine (countable and uncountable, plural homoarginines)

Arginine and homoarginine were detected at λex = 337 nm, λem = 520 nm, and λem = 454 nm was used for (ADMA) and symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA).

2015 August 28, “Elevated Levels of Asymmetric Dimethylarginine (ADMA) in the Pericardial Fluid of Cardiac Patients Correlate with Cardiac Hypertrophy”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) The amino acid (2S)-2-amino-6-(diaminomethylideneamino)hexanoic acid


tuberculostearic acid

From the name of the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, from which it was first isolated in 1927, and stearic acid.

saturated fatty acid
saturated fatty acid

(organic chemistry) A saturated fatty acid, 10-methyloctadecanoic acid, produced by Actinomycetales bacteria.


isosaccharinic acid

(organic chemistry) A six-carbon sugar acid formed by the action of calcium hydroxide on lactose and other carbohydrates.


melibionic acid

(biochemistry) A disaccharide formed from glucose and gluconic acid


threonic acid

(organic chemistry) A sugar acid, derived from threose, whose L-isomer is a metabolite of ascorbic acid.


ximenynic acid

(organic chemistry) An organic compound obtained from Santalum species.


bongkrek acid

A deadly respiratory toxin produced in fermented coconut contaminated by the bacterium Burkholderia gladioli pathovar cocovenenans.


fertaric acid

Blend of ferulic acid + tartaric acid, since it is an ester formed from those two compounds.

(organic chemistry) A hydroxycinnamic acid found in wine and grape.


coutaric acid

Blend of coumaric acid + tartaric acid, since it is an ester formed from those two compounds.

hydroxycinnamoyltartaric acid
hydroxycinnamoyltartaric acid

(organic chemistry) A hydroxycinnamoyltartaric acid found in wine, pomace, and grape.


indicaxanthin

(organic chemistry) A certain pigment found in beets.


eleostearic acid

eleostearic acid (countable and uncountable, plural eleostearic acids)

octadecatrienoic acid
octadecatrienoic acid

(organic chemistry) Either of two isomers of octadecatrienoic acid.


thioacidolysis

thioacidolysis (countable and uncountable, plural thioacidolyses)

Procyanidins were characterized by thioacidolysis to determine subunit composition, average molecular mass and the average degree of polymerization (mDP).

2015 December 1, “Cultivar and Year Rather than Agricultural Practices Affect Primary and Secondary Metabolites in Apple Fruit”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:


PUFA

polyunsaturated fatty acid
polyunsaturated fatty acid#English

(organic chemistry) Initialism of polyunsaturated fatty acid.


complexone

(organic chemistry) A substance that aids in forming coordination complexes, especially a potent chelating ligand such as EDTA, EGTA, or iminodiacetic acid.


EGTA

ethylene glycoltetraacetic acid
ethylene glycoltetraacetic acid#English

(organic chemistry) Initialism of ethylene glycoltetraacetic acid.


valerenic acid

(organic chemistry) The bicyclic sesquiterpenoid carboxylic acid (2E)-3-(3,7-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-yl)-2-methylacrylic acid


eicosapentanoic acid

(organic chemistry) The saturated fatty acid that has 25 carbon atoms


isovaline

(biochemistry) The rare amino acid 2-amino-2-methylbutanoic acid that was found in the Murchison meteorite


homolanthionine

homolanthionine (countable and uncountable, plural homolanthionines)

(biochemistry) An amino acid consisting of two homoalanine residues connected by a single sulfur atom


diglycolic acid

(organic chemistry) The dicarboxylic acid O(CH₂COOH)₂


benzenedicarboxylic acid

benzenedicarboxylic acid (plural benzenedicarboxylic acids)

(organic chemistry) Either of phthalic acid, isophthalic acid or terephthalic acid


propenoic acid

(organic chemistry) Synonym of acrylic acid (IUPAC nomenclature)


HTP

HTP (countable and uncountable, plural HTPs)

(biochemistry) Initialism of hydroxytryptophan.


truxinic acid

(organic chemistry) The dicarboxylic acid 3,4-diphenyl-1,2-cyclobutanedicarboxylic acid


apic acid

From Latin apis (“bee”) (with English adjectival suffix -ic) + English acid.

He cocked his eye slightly: "She has rheumatism. Apic acid, they say, is the best cure." "Better make sure first," murmured Dinny, "that they'll sting her. You can't get bees to sting people they like." "You can always sit on them," murmured Fleur.

2008, John Galsworthy, End of the Chapter: Easyread Super Large 20pt Edition, ReadHowYouWant.com, →ISBN, page 362:

Bee venom, a good example of the complexity of an arthropod toxin, contains lipids, peptides, apamin, melittin, apic acid, sugars, free bases, amino acids, other proteins and enzymes, and a number of unidentified components [12].

1985, George Tom Shires, Principles of Trauma Care, McGraw-Hill Companies:

In addition, anise contains about 18% fat, the fatty acid composition being apic acid (60%), oleic acid (22%), linoleic acid (14%), ...

2003, Y. H. Hui, Sue Ghazala, Dee M. Graham, K.D. Murrell, Wai-Kit Nip, Handbook of Vegetable Preservation and Processing, CRC Press, →ISBN, page 446:

An esterified 14C-labeled fatty acid found in bee venom.


cannabidiolic acid

(organic chemistry) The carboxylic acid 2,4-dihydroxy-3-[(1R,6R)-3-methyl-6-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-6-pentylbenzoic acid found in cannabis.


olivetolic acid

(organic chemistry) The carboxylic acid 2,4-dihydroxy-6-pentylbenzoic acid related to olivetol


parasorbic acid

A toxic compound found in rowan berries.


cochinelic acid

These have been termed cochinic acid C₉H₈O₅, a body very soluble in alcohol, but nearly insoluble in water, melting at 293° with decomposition : and cochinelic acid, C₁₀H₈O₇, which forms crystalline needles melting at 224° to 225°.

1902, Ernest John Parry, John Henry Coste, The Chemistry of Pigments, page 202:

When heated with sulphuric acid, this dicarboxylic acid forms cochinelic acid and carbon dioxide.

1909, Journal of the Chemical Society, page 486:

...on heating with concentrated H₂SO₄, decomposes into CO and the so-called cochinelic acid , C₁₀H₈O₇.

1922, Victor von Richter, Richard Anschütz, Georg Schroeter, Organic Chemistry: Or, Chemistry of the Carbon Compounds:

(organic chemistry) An organic compound: C₁₀H₈O₇, derived from phenylhydrazone.


brassic acid

docosadienoic acid
docosadienoic acid#English

(organic chemistry) Synonym of docosadienoic acid


butyrine

(biochemistry) The alpha-amino acid derived from butyric acid


calendic acid

(organic chemistry) 8,10,12-octadecatrienoic acid


catalpic acid

(organic chemistry) A particular isomer of octadecatrienoic acid


crepenynic acid

(organic chemistry) The acetylenic fatty acid cis-9-octadecen-12-ynoic acid


gorlic acid

(organic chemistry) The unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid (E)-13-cyclopent-2-en-1-yltridec-6-enoic acid found in chaulmoogra oil.


hydnocarpic acid

unsaturated fatty acid
unsaturated fatty acid

(organic chemistry) The unsaturated fatty acid 11-(2-cyclopenten-1-yl)undecanoic acid found in the oil of Hydnocarpus trees


hyponitric acid

(inorganic chemistry) Synonym of hydroxynitramide


moroctic acid

stearidonic acid
stearidonic acid#English

(organic chemistry) Synonym of stearidonic acid


paullinic acid

(organic chemistry) the cis- form of 13-eicosenoic acid found in Paullinia cupana


phaseolic acid

(organic chemistry) The compound (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyloxybutanedioic acid found in some beans


phytomonic acid

(organic chemistry) The fatty acid 10-(2-hexylcyclopropyl)decanoic acid found in some gram-negative bacteria


ricinic acid

(organic chemistry) Synonym of ricinoleic acid


ricinostearic acid

(organic chemistry) The fatty acid 9-hydroxystearic acid found in castor oil


sapienic acid

(organic chemistry) The unsaturated fatty acid cis-6 hexadecenoic acid found in human sebum


tariric acid

(organic chemistry) An acetylenic fatty acid, octadec-6-ynoic acid found in the tariri plant


boracic acid

An acid obtained by dissolving borax, and also found in certain mineral springs.


methylglutaconic acid

methylglutaconic acid (countable and uncountable, plural methylglutaconic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any methyl derivative of glutaconic acid, but especially 3-methylglutaconic acid


methylglutaric acid

methylglutaric acid (countable and uncountable, plural methylglutaric acids)

(organic chemistry) Any methyl derivative of glutaric acid (2-methylglutaric acid or 3-methylglutaric acid)


dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (plural dichlorophenoxyacetic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any dichloro-phenoxy derivative of acetic acid, but especially the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid


benzoylarginine

(biochemistry) Any benzoyl derivative of arginine


carboxybenzaldehyde

(organic chemistry) Either of three isomeric carboxylic acids derived from benzoic acid by the addition of an aldehyde group in the benzene ring


deacetoxycephalosporin

deacetoxycephalosporin (countable and uncountable, plural deacetoxycephalosporins)

(organic chemistry) The heterocyclic carboxylic acid (6R,7R)-7-[[(5R)-5-amino-5-carboxypentanoyl]amino]-3-methyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid and related compounds.


dehydroquinic acid

dehydroquinic acid (countable and uncountable, plural dehydroquinic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any oxidized form of quinic acid, but especially 3-dehydroquinic acid which is an intermediate in the shikimate pathway


diacetic acid

acetoacetic acid
acetoacetic acid#English

(organic chemistry) Synonym of acetoacetic acid


eicosatetraynoic acid

eicosatetraynoic acid (countable and uncountable, plural eicosatetraynoic acids)

(organic chemistry) A polyunsaturated fatty acid that has 20 carbon atoms and four triple bonds. 5,8,11,14-eicosatetraynoic is an analogue of arachidonic acid that is not metabolizable


tetracontanoic acid

(organic chemistry) The saturated fatty acid having forty carbon atoms


ethacrynic acid

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Alternative form of etacrynic acid


prolylalanine

(biochemistry) The dipeptide 2-(pyrrolidine-2-carbonylamino)propanoic acid formed by incomplete protein metabolism


homomethionine

homomethionine (countable and uncountable, plural homomethionines)

(biochemistry) The amino acid 3-amino-5-(methylthio)pentanoic acid (or an isomer)


tryptan

(biochemistry) Synonym of tryptophan (as a commercial product)


dihydrokainic acid

(organic chemistry) The dicarboxylic acid (3S,4R)-3-(carboxymethyl)-4-isopropyl-L-proline


GABOB

gamma-amino-beta-hydroxybutyric acid
w:gamma-amino-beta-hydroxybutyric acid

(organic chemistry) Acronym of gamma-amino-beta-hydroxybutyric acid.


pyrazinoic acid

(organic chemistry) The carboxylic acid pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid derived from pyrazine


sugar acid

(organic chemistry) A carboxylic acid formed by oxidation of a sugar


lactobionic acid

(organic chemistry) A disaccharide sugar acid composed of gluconic acid and galactose


thiosalicylic acid

(organic chemistry) The aromatic carboxylic acid 2-sulfanylbenzoic acid


artelinic acid

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An experimental drug that may have some antimalarial activity


iodotyrosine

iodotyrosine (countable and uncountable, plural iodotyrosines)

(organic chemistry) Any iodo derivative of tyrosine, but especially 3-iodotyrosine that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones


dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

(organic chemistry) 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid.


pentadecenoic acid

(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic carboxylic acid having fifteen carbon atoms and one double bond


palmitelaidic acid

(organic chemistry) The trans isomer of palmitoleic acid.


miscRNA

(biochemistry) miscellaneous RNA (that are not in any other classification)


exocarpic acid

(organic chemistry) The acetylenic fatty acid (E)-octadec-13-en-9,11-diynoic acid


isodityrosine

(biochemistry) A dimer of tyrosine that is present in plant cell-wall glycoprotein


hipposudoric acid

(organic chemistry) A red quinoid carboxylic acid 3-carboxymethyl-5-hydroxy-1,4,8-trioxo-4,8-dihydro-1H-fluorene-9-carboxylic acid present in the skin secretion of the hippopotamus.


pentaenoic acid

pentaenoic acid (plural pentaenoic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any polyunsaturated fatty acid that has five double bonds


tetraenoic acid

tetraenoic acid (plural tetraenoic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any polyunsaturated fatty acid that has four double bonds


homoveratric acid

(organic chemistry) The aromatic carboxylic acid 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acetic acid.


veratric acid

(organic chemistry) The aromatic carboxylic acid 3,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid.


dihydrocalcein

dihydrocalcein (countable and uncountable, plural dihydrocalceins)

(organic chemistry) A dihydro derivative of calcein -[2,7-bis[[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]methyl]-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-1,2-dihydroxanthen-9-yl]benzoic acid


linoelaidic acid

(organic chemistry) A geometric isomer of linoleic acid (9E,12E)-octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid


salicylsalicylic acid

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) The conjugate acid of salicylsalicylate.


azaleucine

azaleucine (countable and uncountable, plural azaleucines)

(biochemistry) The derivative of leucine 2-amino-3-dimethylaminopropionic acid


selenocystine

(biochemistry) A selenoamino acid derived from cystine


selenodiglutathione

(biochemistry) A selenoamino acid derived from diglutathione


diglutathione

(biochemistry) A dimer of glutathione in which the two monomers are linked via a sulfide bridge


selenoamino acid

selenoamino acid (plural selenoamino acids)

(biochemistry) A derivative of an amino acid in which an atom of selenium replaces one of sulfur


thioproline

(biochemistry) The amino acid thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid


rumelenic acid

(organic chemistry) An isomer of linolenic acid in which the middle double bond has a trans configuration.


isorumelenic acid

(organic chemistry) The polyunsaturated fatty acid (9Z,13E,15Z)-9,13,15-octadecatrienoic acid


ssiRNA

ssiRNA (countable and uncountable, plural ssiRNAs)

(biochemistry) Abbreviation of sticky siRNA.


homocitrulline

(biochemistry) The amino acid (2S)-2-amino-6-(carbamoylamino)hexanoic acid that is a metabolite of ornithine.


homotyrosine

(biochemistry) The amino acid (2~{S})-2-amino-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)butanoic acid


trisporic acid

trisporic acid (countable and uncountable, plural trisporic acids)

(organic chemistry) A terpenoid pheromone, derived from a carotene, that triggers the formation of zygophores in some fungi.


nonadecenoic acid

(organic chemistry) The saturated aliphatic carboxylic acid that has nineteen carbon atoms


bisamino acid

(biochemistry) Any amino acid that has two amino groups and two carboxylic acid groups


vernolic acid

(organic chemistry) The epoxy-fatty acid (+)-(12S,13R)-epoxy-cis-9-octadecenoic acid


decenoic acid

(organic chemistry) Any unsaturated fatty acid that has ten carbon atoms and one double bond


homopolygalacturonic acid

homopolygalacturonic acid (countable and uncountable, plural homopolygalacturonic acids)

(organic chemistry) Synonym of pectic acid


DOPA

(biochemistry) Alternative letter-case form of dopa


willardiine

(biochemistry) The amino acid 3-(uracil-1-yl)-L-alanine


isoferulic acid

(organic chemistry) The isomer of ferulic acid (E)-3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid


altronic acid

(biochemistry) The carbohydrate carboxylic acid (2S,3R,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid


eDNA

environmental DNA
environmental DNA#English

(ecology) Initialism of environmental DNA.


phosphocitric acid

(organic chemistry) The phosphorylated derivative of citric acid 2-phosphonooxypropane-1,2,3- tricarboxylic acid


corynomycolic acid

(organic chemistry) The mycolic acid 3-hydroxy-2-tetradecyloctadecanoic acid


cfRNA

Initialism of cell-free RNA.; RNA which has spread into the body, outside of cells.


octacosenoic acid

octacosenoic acid (plural octacosenoic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic carboxylic acid that has twenty-eight carbon atoms and one double bond


homoselenocysteine

(biochemistry) The amino acid HSeCH₂CH₂CH(NH₂)COOH


dihomomethionine

(biochemistry) The amino acid 2-amino-6-(methylthio)hexanoic acid


dihomolinoleic acid

(organic chemistry) The unsaturated fatty acid 10,12-octadecadienoic acid


strombine

(biochemistry) The derivative of alanine 2-(carboxymethylamino)propanoic acid


neobetanin

(organic chemistry) A dehydro- derivative of betanin


marine acid air

His discovery of marine acid air by heating hydrochloric acid solution led him to heat volatile spirit of sal ammoniac (ammonia water), from which he obtained a great quantity of “vapour.”

2004, Robert E Schofield, The Enlightened Joseph Priestley, Pennsylvania State University, published 2004, page 103:

(inorganic chemistry, historical) Hydrogen chloride gas.


heneicosapentaenoic acid

(organic chemistry) The omega-3 fatty acid (6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z,18Z)-henicosa-6,9,12,15,18-pentaenoic acid


isononanoic acid

isononanoic acid (plural isononanoic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any branched isomer of nonanoic acid


PAA

PAA (countable and uncountable, plural PAAs)

polyacrylic acid
polyacrylic acid#English

(organic chemistry) Initialism of polyacrylic acid.


trimethyllysine

(biochemistry) A trimethyl derivative of lysine produced by posttranslational methylation, typically of histone


naphthylalanine

(biochemistry) A naphthyl derivative of alanine


chloroalanine

(biochemistry) A chlorinated derivative of alanine


L-DOPA

(biochemistry) Alternative form of ʟ-dopa


alitretionin

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A form of retinoic acid used as dermatological product


juniperic acid

(organic chemistry) The aliphatic hydroxy acid 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid


bempedoic acid

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A medication for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.


roxadustat

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A drug used to treat anemia


bichloroacetic acid

dichloroacetic acid
dichloroacetic acid#English

(organic chemistry) Synonym of dichloroacetic acid


APCA

aminopolycarboxylic acid
aminopolycarboxylic acid#English

(organic chemistry) Initialism of aminopolycarboxylic acid.


aminopolycarboxylic acid

aminopolycarboxylic acid (plural aminopolycarboxylic acids)

(organic chemistry) A chemical compound containing one or more nitrogen atoms connected through carbon atoms to two or more carboxyl groups.


carnaubic acid

(organic chemistry) A mixture of fatty acids present as glycerides in carnauba wax


urobenzoic acid

(organic chemistry) Synonym of hippuric acid


alpha linolenic acid

essential fatty acid
essential fatty acid

(organic chemistry) An omega-3 fatty acid, (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid, an essential fatty acid, found in many seeds and oils, including flaxseed, walnuts, chia, hemp, and many common vegetable oils.


kermesic acid

(organic chemistry) A red chemical pigment from the insect kermes dye named 1-methyl-2-carboxy-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxyanthraquinone.


acetylglutamic acid

(organic chemistry) The N-acetyl derivative of glutamic acid


camphocarboxylic acid

(organic chemistry, archaic) A chemical compound prepared by dissolving camphor in ether and adding sodium.


carboxyrhodamine

(organic chemistry) Any of a range of rhodamine dyes that have one or two carboxylic acid substituents


Beckmann solution

Beckmann rearrangement
Beckmann rearrangement

(organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry) A mixture of acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, and acetic anhydride, used as a catalyst for the Beckmann rearrangement.


nebraskanic

nebraskanic acid
nebraskanic acid#English


wuhanic acid

Wuhanic+acid. From being a fatty acid discovered in Wuhan. Named for the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the co-discoverer, Chunyu Zhang, worked.

(organic chemistry) A fatty acid found in the seed oil of Chinese violet cress (Orychophragmus violaceus)


nebraskanic acid

From Nebraska + -n- + -ic + acid. From being a fatty acid discovered in Nebraska. Named for the U.S. state of Nebraska, where the co-discoverer worked.


valerianic acid

(organic chemistry) Synonym of valeric acid


aceconitic acid

(organic chemistry, obsolete) An isomeric acid formed by the action of sodium on ethylic monobromacetate.


azatyrosine

(biochemistry) The amino acid (2S)-2-amino-3-(5-hydroxypyridin-2-yl)propanoic acid


gambodic acid

(organic chemistry, archaic) gamboge resin


salicylsalicylate

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Synonym of salsalate

salicylsalicylic acid

coordinate as an acid versus a base, but synonymous in the practical sense that the conjugate base and conjugate acid coexist in solution


gheddic acid

(organic chemistry) Alternative form of geddic acid


geddic acid

saturated fatty acid
saturated fatty acid

(organic chemistry) A carboxylic acid and saturated fatty acid found in cotton, carnauba, candelilla wax, and gedda wax.


atophan

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Synonym of cinchophen (“analgesic drug”)


ω-3 fatty acid

Low dietary intake of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids has been linked to several features of psychiatric symptomatology, including depression, disorders of impulse control, and hostility. Preliminary intervention trials of ω-3 fatty acid supplementation for clinical depression and other disorders have reported benefit.

2007 July 15, MarilynMann, “Tissue n − 3 and n − 6 fatty acids and risk for coronary heart disease events”, in sci.med.cardiology (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-14:

The aim of this study was to determine whether α-linolenic acid (ALA ω-3 fatty acid) enriched diet affects growth parameters when applied to a syngeneic model of mammary carcinoma.

2015 November 20, ironjustice, “Alpha-linolenic Acid In Breast Cancer”, in sci.med.nursing (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-14:

Some eicosanoids are synthesized from the ω-6 fatty acid arachidonic acid and others from the ω-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid.

2016, Peter Ronner, Netter's Essential Biochemistry E-Book, page 353:

Currently, the radio of ω-6 to ω-3 fatty acids is approximately 10 to 20:1 rather than the recommended ratio (1 to 4:1).

2021, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Poultry Nutrition, page 268:

omega-3 fatty acid
omega-3 fatty acid#English


ω-6 fatty acid

The backbone of both endocannabinoids 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) and anandamide (AEA) is the ω-6 fatty acid arachidonic acid (AA).

2012 November 4, Taka, “Linoleic acid responsible for human obesity in 20th century”, in sci.life-extension (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-14:

BALB/c mice were divided and fed with: 1) a chia oil diet, rich in ALA or 2) a corn oil diet, rich in linoleic acid (LA ω-6 fatty acid). Mice were subcutaneously inoculated with a tumor cell line LM3, derived from a murine mammary adenocarcinoma.

omega-6 fatty acid
omega-6 fatty acid#English

(organic chemistry) Abbreviation of omega-6 fatty acid.


β-amino acid

(biochemistry) Abbreviation of beta-amino acid.


docosenoic acid

docosenoic acid (countable and uncountable, plural docosenoic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any monounsaturated fatty acid that has 22 carbon atoms


elaidinic acid

(organic chemistry) Alternative form of elaidic acid


vitriolage

Borrowed from French vitriolage. Analyzable as vitriol (“sulfuric acid”) + -age.

Going by newspaper reports, vitriolage is a fairly common crime in India, though it is regarded as a serious offence (grievous hurt), and carries stiff punishment.

1995, V.V. Pillay, Modern Medical Toxicology, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, →ISBN, page 43:

The act of vitriolizing someone; the act of committing an acid attack.


acetonedicarboxylic acid

(organic chemistry) A simple dicarboxylic acid, often used as a building block in the synthesis of heterocyclic rings and in the Weiss-Cook reaction.


Arrhenius acid

Studied by Swedish chemist Svante Arrhenius.

A compound which yields H+ ions (protons) when dissolved in water (one of three main definitions of acid).


MUFA

(organic chemistry) Initialism of monounsaturated fatty acid.


daprodustat

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A medication used to treat anemia due to chronic kidney disease.


dehydroshikimic acid

(organic chemistry) A hydroaromatic precursor used in the synthesis of various chemicals.


cevadic acid

(organic chemistry) Synonym of tiglic acid


diclofenac epolamine

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A prodrug of diclofenac.


psyllic acid

tritriacontanoic acid
tritriacontanoic acid#English

(organic chemistry) Synonym of tritriacontanoic acid


quinophan

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Synonym of cinchophen


CBX

(organic chemistry) Abbreviation of caramboxin.


caramboxin

Averrhoa carambola
Averrhoa carambola#Translingual

(organic chemistry) A toxin found in the star fruit (Averrhoa carambola).


Badische acid

(organic chemistry) 2-aminonaphthalene-8-sulfonic acid.


Bronner's acid

(organic chemistry) 2-aminonaphthalene-6-sulfonic acid.


truxillic acid

(organic chemistry) Any of several crystalline stereoisomeric cyclic dicarboxylic acids with the chemical formula (C₆H₅)₂(CH)₄(CO₂H)₂.


LCFA

(organic chemistry) Initialism of long-chain fatty acid.


SCFA

(organic chemistry) Initialism of short-chain fatty acid.


MCFA

(organic chemistry) Initialism of medium-chain fatty acid.


VLCFA

(organic chemistry) Initialism of very-long-chain fatty acid.


trihydroxybenzoic acid

trihydroxybenzoic acid (plural trihydroxybenzoic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any of the trihydroxy derivatives of benzoic acid.


iodobehenic acid

This acid, when treated with phosphorus triiodide, gave iodobehenic acid, which yielded behenic acid on reduction with zinc and hydrochloric acid.

1889, Chemical Society (Great Britain), Journal of the Chemical Society (volume 56, page 1146)

Iodobehenic acid, prepared by the direct addition of hydrogen iodide to erucic acid, was gradually added to a solution of an equal weight of caustic potash in 2 parts of 95 per cent. alcohol heated on the water-bath.

1893, Quarterly Journal of the Chemical Society of London, page 549:

saiodine […] Trade name of a calcium salt of iodobehenic acid […]

1920, Thomas Stedman, Stedman's Medical Dictionary, page 884:

(organic chemistry) An iodide, C₂₂H₄₂O₂I, formed by reducing erucic acid by the addition of hydrogen iodide


acid value

A number used to quantify the acidity of a given substance, equal to the quantity of base (usually potassium hydroxide) in milligrams required to neutralize the acidic constituents in one gram of a sample.


gadic acid

(chemistry) A kind of acid derived from cod, or cod liver oil.


iptacopan

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A medication used to treat paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.


decanedioic acid

(organic chemistry) Synonym of sebacic acid


vadadustat

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A drug used to treat symptomatic anemia associated with chronic kidney disease.


hydroxycitric acid

(organic chemistry) A derivative of citric acid found in a variety of tropical plants.


reinforced lipid

reinforced lipid (plural reinforced lipids)

(organic chemistry) A lipid in which some of the fatty acids contain deuterium.