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Word: Alloxan
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from all(antoin) + ox(alic)+ -an
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
aˈlɒks(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an acidic compound obtained by the oxidation of uric acid and isolated as an efflorescent crystalline hydrate.
Short Definition:acidic compound obtained by oxidation of uric acid
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