Definition of hydroxybutyric acid
: a hydroxy derivative C4H8O3 of butyric acid that is excreted in increased quantities in the urine in diabetes
Indulge Your Inner Word Nerd
First Known Use of hydroxybutyric acid
1879
Medical Dictionary
hydroxybutyric acid
play
noun
hy·droxy·bu·tyr·ic acid
\-byu̇-ˌtir-ik-\
Medical Definition of hydroxybutyric acid
: a derivative C4H8O3 of butyric acid that is excreted in urine in increased quantities in diabetes—called also oxybutyric acid
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up hydroxybutyric acid? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!