LIPOIC ACID


Meaning of LIPOIC ACID in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ lī-ˈpō-ik-, li- ]

noun

Etymology: lip-, lipo-

Date: circa 1951

: any of several microbial growth factors ; especially : a fatty acid C 8 H 14 O 2 S 2 that is essential for the oxidation of alpha-keto acids (as pyruvic acid) in metabolism

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.