lipoic acid
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noun \lī-ˈpō-ik-, li-\Definition of LIPOIC ACID
: any of several microbial growth factors; especially : a fatty acid C8H14O2S2 that is essential for the oxidation of alpha-keto acids (as pyruvic acid) in metabolism
Origin of LIPOIC ACID
lip-, lipo-
First Known Use: circa 1951
li·po·ic acid
noun \li-ˌpō-ik-, lī-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LIPOIC ACID
: any of several microbial growth factors; especially : a crystalline compound C8H14O2S2 that is essential for the oxidation of alpha-keto acids (as pyruvic acid) in metabolism—called also protogen
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