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Definition of Alkapton
1. Noun. An acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine.
Medical Definition of Alkapton
1. Synonym: homogentisic acid. Origin: Boedeker's coinage fr. Alkali + L + G. Kaptein, to suck up greedily (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alkapton
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