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Amphoterism , amphoteric Describing a compound that can act as both an acid and a base. Amino acids, which contain both acidic and basic groups in their molecules,… Aspartic Acid , aspartic acid (aspartate) (ă-spar-tik) n. see amino acid.
aspartic acid (aspartate) A non‐essential amino acid.
aspartic acid An aliphatic, acidic, p… Glutamic Acid , glutamic acid A non‐essential amino acid; it is acidic since it has two carboxylic acid groups; its amide is glutamine. See also monosodium glutamate… Malic acid , malic acid (2-hydroxybutanedioic acid) A crystalline solid, HOOCCH(OH)CH2COOH. L-malic acid occurs in living organisms as an intermediate metabolite… Gastric Acid , acid, gastric The acid in the gastric secretion is hydrochloric acid; see also achlorhydria; gastric acidity.
gastric acid See gastric secretion. Formic Acid , for·mic ac·id / ˈfôrmik/ • n. Chem. a colorless irritant volatile acid, HCOOH, made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam. It is present in th…
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