oxalocrotonic acid

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Etymology[edit]

oxalo- +‎ crotonic acid

Noun[edit]

oxalocrotonic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of several oxalo- derivatives of crotonic acid, but especially 4-oxalocrotonic acid, COOH-CO-CH2-CH=CH-COOH, which has a biochemical function.