Associations to the word «Tricarboxylic»

Wiktionary

TRICARBOXYLIC, adjective. (organic chemistry) Having three carboxylic groups
TRICARBOXYLIC ACID, noun. (organic chemistry) An organic carboxylic acid whose chemical structure contains three carboxyl functional groups, the best-known example being citric acid.
TRICARBOXYLIC ACID CYCLE, noun. (biochemistry) The Krebs cycle.

Wise words

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