ke·to·glu·tar·ic acid
| \ ˌkē-tō-glü-ˈter-ik-
, -ˈta-rik- \
, -ˈta-rik- \
Definition of ketoglutaric acid
: either of two crystalline keto derivatives C5H6O5 of glutaric acid
especially
: the alpha keto isomer formed in various metabolic processes (such as the Krebs cycle)
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“Ketoglutaric acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ketoglutaric%20acid. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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ketoglutaric acid
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ke·to·glu·tar·ic acid
| \ -glü-ˌtar-ik-
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Medical Definition of ketoglutaric acid
: either of two crystalline keto derivatives C5H6O5 of glutaric acid
especially
: alpha-ketoglutaric acid
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