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Noun: oxalacetic acid
  1. An acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates)
    - oxaloacetic acid

Derived forms: oxalacetic acids

Type of: acid, dicarboxylic acid

Encyclopedia: Oxalacetic acid