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Noun: alkapton  al'kap,tón or al'kap-tun
  1. An acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine
    - alcapton, homogentisic acid

Derived forms: alkaptons

Type of: acid

Encyclopedia: Alkapton