hydantoic acid

noun

hy·​dan·​to·​ic acid
¦hīˌdan‧¦tōik-
: a white crystalline acid NH2CONHCH2COOH obtained especially by boiling hydantoin with alkalies

Word History

Etymology

hydantoic International Scientific Vocabulary hydrogen + allantoic

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“Hydantoic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydantoic%20acid. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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