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Definition of Phytic acid
1. Noun. (organic compound) The compound ''inositol hexaphosphoric acid''' present in cereals etc as alkali and alkaline earth salts; it is a source of phosphorus for ruminants but is indigestible for carnivores ¹
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Medical Definition of Phytic acid
1. Inositol hexaphosphate, found in plant cells, especially in seeds, where it acts as a storage compound for phosphate groups. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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