Hydroxybutyrate
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hydroxybutyrate is a noun meaning (chemistry) any salt or ester of hydroxybutyric acid, but especially of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid.
Meaning
(chemistry) any salt or ester of hydroxybutyric acid, but especially of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid.
Word Forms
- hydroxybutyrates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acetoacetate, dehydrogenase, hydroxybutanoate, polyhydroxybutyrate, hydroxyglutarate, butyrate.
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