"homogentisic acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: homo- + gentisic acid Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|homo|gentisic acid}} homo- + gentisic acid Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} homogentisic acid (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) 2,5-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid. Wikipedia link: homogentisic acid Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Carboxylic acids Synonyms: alcapton, alkapton, melanic acid

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