homovanillic acid

 [hoh-moh-vuh-nil-ik, hom-oh-, hoh-moh-, hom-oh-]  

ho·mo·va·nil·lic ac·id

   [hoh-moh-vuh-nil-ik, hom-oh-, hoh-moh-, hom-oh-]
noun Biochemistry.
the end product of dopamine metabolism, C9H10O4, found in human urine.
Origin:
homo- + vanillic
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Symbol: Mo; atomic weight: 95.94; atomic number: 42
Symbol: Nb; atomic weight: 92.906; atomic number: 41
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homovanillic acid ho·mo·va·nil·lic acid (hō'mō-və-nĭl'ĭk, hŏm'ō-)
n.
A dopamine metabolite occurring in human urine.

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