oxaloacetate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɑˈksɛ.loʊ.æ.sɪ.teɪt/
Etymology
Etymology tree English oxalo- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *akēō Latin aceō Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Italic *-skō Latin -scō Latin acēscō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Latin acētum English -ate English acetate English oxaloacetate From oxalo- + acetate.
Meanings
- Any salt or ester of oxaloacetic acid.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oxaloacetates | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| oxalacetate | alternative | lexicographic |