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Noun: oxaloacetic acid
  1. An acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates)
    "Oxaloacetic acid plays a crucial role in the citric acid cycle";
    - oxalacetic acid

Derived forms: oxaloacetic acids

Type of: acid, dicarboxylic acid

Encyclopedia: Oxaloacetic acid