keto acid

noun

Meaning

Any carboxylic acid that also contains a ketone (carbonyl) group

Etymology / origin

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Related words

ketoacid(English)diketo acid(English)ketoester(English)ketocarboxylic acid(English)ketoacyl(English)ketoaldonic acid(English)ketoaldehyde(English)keto(English)

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Sources

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