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Alkapton Definition & Meaning

alkapton
noun
  1. an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine

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What does alkapton mean?
an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine
What part of speech is alkapton?
Alkapton is a noun.

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