ketocarboxylic acid en · NOUN
Etymology
From keto- + carboxylic acid.
Meanings
- Any carboxylic acid having a ketonic carbonyl group, but especially any α-ketocarboxylic acid having the carbonyl group adjacent to the carboxylic acid group
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ketocarboxylic acids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |