urocanic acid

noun

uro·​ca·​nic acid ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈkā-nik- How to pronounce urocanic acid (audio) -ˈka- How to pronounce urocanic acid (audio)
: a crystalline acid C6H6N2O2 that is normally present in human skin

Word History

Etymology

ur- entry 1 + canine + -ic; from its being first obtained from the urine of a dog

First Known Use

circa 1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of urocanic acid was circa 1903

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“Urocanic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urocanic%20acid. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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urocanic acid

noun
uro·​ca·​nic acid ˌyu̇r-ə-ˌkā-nik- How to pronounce urocanic acid (audio) -ˌkan-ik- How to pronounce urocanic acid (audio)
: a crystalline acid C6H6N2O2 normally present in human skin that is held to act as a screening agent for ultraviolet radiation
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