单词	alloxan
释义	alloxan /aˈlɒks(ə)n / noun [mass noun] Chemistry An acidic compound obtained by the oxidation of uric acid and isolated as an efflorescent crystalline hydrate. Chemical formula: C4H2N2O4. To investigate the molecular mechanism underlying the effects of oxidative stress on plant growth reorientation, the effects of alloxan on isolated leaf protoplasts were studied.... In a study of rats given alloxan to induce diabetes, both water and alcohol extracts of fenugreek had some hypoglycemic activity. His less successful projects included an attempt to discover a tooth-dye so fashionable ladies could match their smiles to their other accessories and a scheme for synthesizing alloxan - essential to lipstick - from python-droppings. Origin Mid 19th century: from all(antoin) + ox(alic) + -an.
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