English Explanatory Dictionary

acetoacetic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The ketonic carboxylic acid CH₃-CO-CH₂-COOH, that is present in the urine of people suffering from starvation or some forms of diabetes.

Word forms

acetoacetic acid

Related words

acetoacetate
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