Term Name: | homogentisate |
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Synonyms: | (2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)acetate, homogentisate |
Definition: | A dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of (2,6-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic (homogentisic) acid, arising from deprotonation of the carboxy group. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:16169] ( EBI ) |