succinic acid

suc·cin·ic acid   (sək-sĭn'ĭk)    n.  A colorless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, C4H6O4, occurring naturally in amber and important in the Krebs cycle. It is also synthesized for use in pharmaceuticals and perfumes. [French succinique, from Latin succinum, amber.]

Main Entry: suc·cin·ic acid
Pronunciation: (")s&k-"sin-ik-
Function: noun
: a crystalline dicarboxylic acidC₄H₆O₄ that is found widely in nature, that is formed in the Krebs cycle and in various fermentation processes, and that is used chiefly as an intermediate in synthesis(as of pharmaceuticals and synthetic resins)

succinic acid suc·cin·ic acid (sək-sĭn'ĭk)
n.
A colorless crystalline dicarboxylic acid important in the Krebs cycle.

succinic acid   (sək-sĭn'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key  A colorless, crystalline organic acid that is important in the Krebs cycle and occurs naturally in amber. It is synthesized for use in pharmaceuticals and perfumes. Chemical formula: C4H6O4.

succinic acid

a dicarboxylic acid of molecular formula C4H6O4 that is widely distributed in almost all plant and animal tissues and that plays a significant role in intermediary metabolism. It is a colourless crystalline solid, soluble in water, with a melting point of 185-187 C (365-369 F)

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