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alpha-ketoglutaric acid

al·pha-ke·to·glu·tar·ic ac·id
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-fuh-kee-toh-gloo-tar-ik, al-fuh-kee-]
    • /ˈæl fəˈki toʊ gluˈtær ɪk, ˌæl fəˌki-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-fuh-kee-toh-gloo-tar-ik, al-fuh-kee-]
    • /ˈæl fəˈki toʊ gluˈtær ɪk, ˌæl fəˌki-/

Definition of alpha-ketoglutaric acid words

  • noun alpha-ketoglutaric acid a dibasic keto acid, C 5 H 6 O 5 , that occurs as an intermediate in the Krebs' cycle and in protein metabolism. 1
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Origin of alpha-ketoglutaric acid

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; keto- + glutaric (acid), probably blend of gluten (as in glutamic acid) and pyrotartaric acid; see pyro-, tartaric

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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