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Definition of Levulinic acid
1. Noun. (organic compound) 4-oxopentanoic acid, a keto acid used as a synthetic intermediate. ¹
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Medical Definition of Levulinic acid
1. 4-Oxopentanoic acid;CH3COCH2CH2COOH, formed by the action of hot, strong acids on hexoses. See: d-aminolevulinic acid. Synonym: levulic acid. (05 Mar 2000)