The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Uroxanic — U rox*an ic, a. [Uric + alloxan.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, {C5H8N4O6}, which is obtained, as a white crystalline substance, by the slow oxidation of uric acid in alkaline solution. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
uroxanic acid — |yu̇ˌräk|sanik noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary ur (I) + alloxan + ic : a crystalline acid C5H8N4O6 derived from imidazole and obtained by the slow oxidation of uric acid in alkaline solution … Useful english dictionary
