allophanic acid
noun
al·lo·phan·ic acid
¦alə¦fanik-
: an acid NH2CONHCOOH known only in the form of derivatives (as esters)
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary allophan- (after German allophansäure allophanic acid, from Greek allophanēs appearing otherwise + German säure acid) + -ic
First Known Use
1847, in the meaning defined above