uric acid
/jʊərɪk/noun
mass noun
1- Biochemistry an almost insoluble compound which is a breakdown product of nitrogenous metabolism. It is the main excretory product in birds, reptiles, and insects.【生化】尿酸。
1.1
- A bicyclic acid derived from purine; Chem. formula C5H4N4O3.一种嘌呤衍生二环酸; 化学分子式： C5H4N4O3.
派生词
urate
noun词源
early 19th cent.: uric from French urique, from urine （see URINE）.