allophanic acid

noun

al·​lo·​phan·​ic acid

¦alə¦fanik-

: an acid NH₂CONHCOOH known only in the form of derivatives (as esters)

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary allophan- (after German allophansäure allophanic acid, from Greek allophanēs appearing otherwise + German säure acid) + -ic

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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