alloxan

English

Noun

alloxan (countable and uncountable, plural alloxans)

1. (biochemistry) An oxidation product of uric acid, 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-pyrimidinetetrone, capable of inducing diabetes by destroying pancreatic tissue

Derived terms

• alloxanic
• alloxanized

 

Translations

an oxidation product of uric acid

• French: alloxane (fr) f
• Portuguese: aloxano m