cynurenic

cynurenic
cynurenic, a. Chem.
(sɪnjʊˈrɛnɪk)
Also kyn-.
[f. Gr. κυν- dog + οὖρ-ον urine.]
In cynurenic acid, a crystalline substance occurring in the urine of the dog. Called also cyˈnuric acid.
in New Syd. Soc. Year-bk. 100. 1868–82 in Watts.

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  • cynurenic — Kynurenic Ky nu*ren ic, a. [Gr. ?, ?, dog + ? urine.] (Physiol. Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from the urine of dogs. By decomposition the acid yields a nitrogenous base (called kynurin) and carbonic acid. [Written also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Kynurenic — Ky nu*ren ic, a. [Gr. ?, ?, dog + ? urine.] (Physiol. Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from the urine of dogs. By decomposition the acid yields a nitrogenous base (called kynurin) and carbonic acid. [Written also {cynurenic} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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