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hydroxybutyric acid Definition

hydroxy·butyric acid (hī dräks′ē byo̵̅o̅ tir′ik, -dräks′i-)

noun

any of three isomeric acids, CHCH(OH)CHCOOH: the beta isomer is found in the urine of diabetics

Browse dictionary entries near hydroxybutyric acid

  1. ‹ hydroxy-
  2. ‹ hydroxy acid
  3. ‹ hydroxy
  4. ‹ hydroxide ion
  5. ‹ hydroxide
  6. ‹ hydrous
  7. ‹ hydrotropism
  8. ‹ hydrothorax
  9. ‹ hydrothermal
  10. ‹ hydrotherapy
  1. hydroxyketone ›
  2. hydroxyl ›
  3. hydroxyl ion ›
  4. hydroxylamine ›
  5. hydroxylate ›
  6. hydroxyproline ›
  7. hydrozoan ›
  8. Hydrus ›
  9. hyena ›
  10. hyeto- ›