hydroxybutyrate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. any salt or ester of hydroxybutyric acid, but especially of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid.

Word forms

hydroxybutyrate hydroxybutyrates

Etymology

From hydroxy + butyrate.

Derived words

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