# oxalocrotonic acid

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of several oxalo- derivatives of crotonic acid, but especially 4-oxalocrotonic acid, COOH-CO-CH₂-CH=CH-COOH, which has a biochemical function.

## Etymology
From oxalo- + crotonic acid.

## Source
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