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Meaning of orotic acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ɒˌɹɒt.ɪk ˈas.ɪd/

Definitions

A crystalline acid which was discovered in milk and is a growth factor for various microorganisms (as Lactobacillus bulgaricus) and an intermediate in pyrimidine biosynthesis; uracil-6-carboxylic acid, C₅H₄N₂O₄.

Equivalents

Italiano acido orotico

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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