alloxanate

/ælɒksəneɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A compound that contains the alloxanate ion; it is a product of the action of nitric acid on uric acid.

“The alloxanate was used in the study of carbohydrate metabolism.”

Synonyms

  • 2,6-dihydroxypyrimidine-4-one
  • uric anhydride