phthioic

phthioic
adj. (Chemistry) of phthiocol (substance produced by bacteria, form of vitamin K)

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  • phthioic acid — thīˈōik noun Etymology: phthioic from phthisis + oic : a branched chain optically active fatty acid or mixture of such acids isolated from the human tubercle bacillus that causes the formation of tubercular lesions on injection into animals …   Useful english dictionary

  • phthioic — phthi·o·ic …   English syllables

  • phthioic — …   Useful english dictionary

  • phthioic acid — phthi·o·ic acid thī .ō ik n a branched chain optically active fatty acid or mixture of such acids isolated from the human tubercle bacillus that causes the formation of tubercular lesions on injection into animals …   Medical dictionary

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