(organic chemistry) Any uronic acid, such as ascorbic acid, derived from a hexose

(historical) A type of oily acid (a mixture rich in capric- and caproic acids) made from mutton suet, having an odor similar to that of a goat, used in the early days of the production of soap, and in soup-making.

(biochemistry) A metabolite of tryptophan that has antiexcitotoxic and anticonvulsant activity.

(inorganic chemistry) A heteropoly acid formally derived from phosphoric acid and tungstic acid; it is used as an analytical reagent

(inorganic chemistry) Any of a family of mixed oxyacids of metals (such as tungsten) and nonmetals (such as phosphorus)

(organic chemistry) A nonionic surfactant used in biochemical research.

(organic chemistry) A chelation agent, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one, produced by several species of fungus, especially Aspergillus oryzae, and used in the manufacture of saké and in food preservation.

A natural fatty acid with a pungent smell, found in a wide variety of plants and essential oils, whose volatile esters are used in perfumery.

(organic chemistry) The aliphatic carboxylic acid 2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid

(biochemistry) Any aldonic acid having seven carbon atoms in its chain