hippuric acid
A benzoyl derivative of glycineA benzoyl derivative of glycine; it occurs in urine, especially that of herbivores. Its potential as a biomarker in humans is being studied.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A benzoyl derivative of glycine; it occurs in urine, especially that of herbivores. Its potential as a biomarker in humans is being studied.
Origin
From hipp- + -uria + -ic + acid, named for the horse (as an archetype of the quadruped herFrom hipp- + -uria + -ic + acid, named for the horse (as an archetype of the quadruped herbivores) by Justus von Liebig in 1829.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelateduric acid
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable