SINCE 1828
itaconic acid
noun
it·a·con·ic acid
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Definition of itaconic acid
: a crystalline dicarboxylic acid C5H6O4 obtained usually by fermentation of sugars with molds (genus Aspergillus) and used as a monomer for polymers and polyesters
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itaconic acid
noun
it·a·con·ic acid
| \ ˌit-ə-ˌkän-ik-
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Medical Definition of itaconic acid
: a crystalline dicarboxylic acid C5H6O4 obtained usually by fermentation of sugars with molds of the genus Aspergillus
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