iodoacetic acid
noun
io·do·ace·tic acid
-ə-ˌsēt-ik- 
: a crystalline acid C2H3IO2 used in biochemical research especially because of its inhibiting effect on many enzymes (as in glycolysis in muscle extracts)
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“Iodoacetic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/iodoacetic%20acid. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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