alkapton en · NOUN
Etymology
From German Alkapton, coined by Boedeker (1861) as "an admittedly somewhat barbaric combination" of Alkali (“alkali”) + Ancient Greek κάπτον (kápton), neuter present participle of Ancient Greek κάπτω (káptō, “to gulp down”), after the tendency of alkapton to strongly react with oxygen in alkaline solution.
Meanings
- (uncountable) homogentisic acid
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alcapton | alternative | lexicographic |