"mevalonic acid" meaning in English

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        "The hydroxy acid 3,5-dihydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid, a biochemical precursor of the terpenoids."
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        "(organic chemistry) The hydroxy acid 3,5-dihydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid, a biochemical precursor of the terpenoids."
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          "sense": "hydroxy acid",
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          "word": "acido mevalonico"
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