beta-hydroxybutyric acid

Noun

Meaning

beta derivative of hydroxybutyric acid that is found in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism

Source: WordNet

Hypernyms

hydroxybutyric acid ketone body acetone body oxybutyric acid

Close letter words and terms

beta-glucosidase beta-h-fructosidase beta-hch beta-hydroxylalanine beta-interferon beta-lactam