"oxalan" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: As an approximate anagram of alloxan. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} oxalan (uncountable)
  1. (chemistry) A complex nitrogenous substance, C₃N₃H₅O₃, obtained from alloxan (or when urea is fused with ethyl oxamate). Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Chemistry Synonyms: oxaluramide
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