Alloxan

//æˈlɒk.sən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    An oxidation product of uric acid, 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-pyrimidinetetrone, capable of inducing diabetes by destroying pancreatic tissue countable, uncountable

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