ornithuric acid

noun

or·​nith·​uric acid ˌȯr-nə-ˌthyu̇r-ik- How to pronounce ornithuric acid (audio)
: a crystalline acid C19H20N2O4 secreted in the urine of birds and reptiles

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“Ornithuric acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ornithuric%20acid. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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