alkapton

[ al-kap-ton, -tuhn ]

nounBiochemistry.

Origin of alkapton

1
First recorded in 1860–65; from German Alkapton, Alcapton; equivalent to Al(kali) + Greek kápton neuter present participle of káptein “to gulp”; cf. alkali

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