alloxuric
|al-lox-ur-ic|
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/ˌæləˈkjʊrɪk/
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/ˌæləˈkjʊərɪk/
related to uric acid
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alloxuric' originates from the combination of 'allo-' meaning 'other' and 'xuric' derived from 'uric', relating to uric acid.
Historical Evolution
'alloxuric' was formed by combining the prefix 'allo-' with 'xuric', which is related to uric acid.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to compounds related to uric acid, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting a group of nitrogenous compounds derived from purine metabolism, such as uric acid.
The alloxuric compounds are significant in the study of metabolic disorders.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/30 01:06