u|ro|can|ic acid

u|ro|can|ic acid
u|ro|can|ic acid «YUR uh KAN ihk»,
an acid that is a product of the metabolism of histidine, found in dog's urine and also in he human epidermis, where it is thought to absorb and dissipate harmful ultraviolet rays. Formula: C6H6N2O2
[< uro-1 + Latin canis dog + English -ic]

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