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phytic acid

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The compound inositol hexaphosphoric acid' present in cereals etc as alkali and alkaline earth salts; it is a source of phosphorus for ruminants but is indigestible for carnivores

uncountable

Equivalents

4 more languages
Suomifytiinihappo
Italianoacido fitico
日本語フィチン酸
Nederlandsfytinezuur

CEFR level

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

phyto phytoabsorption phytoaccumulation phytoacoustics phytoactive phytoactives

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