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Meaning of alloxanic acid in English:

alloxanic acid

noun

Chemistry

  • A crystalline acid formed by the partial hydrolysis of alloxan.

    Alloxanic acid contains a five-membered heterocyclic ring. Formula: C₄H₄N₂O₅.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in London and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine.