Noun
homogentisate (plural homogentisates)
(chemistry) A salt or ester of homogentisic acid.
In order to split the aromatic ring of homogentisate, a further dioxygenase, homogentistate-oxygenase is required. Source: Internet
The next oxidation step catalyzes by p-hydroxylphenylpyruvate-dioxygenase and splitting off CO 2 homogentisate (2,5-dihydroxyphenyl-1-acetate). Source: Internet