chorismic acid

English

Noun

chorismic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) The compound (3R,4R)-3-[(1-carboxyvinyl)oxy]-4-hydroxycyclohexa-1,5-diene-1-carboxylic acid, whose anion chorismate is an important biochemical intermediate in plants and microorganisms.
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