mevalonic acid

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Noun

mevalonic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) The hydroxy acid 3,5-dihydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid, a biochemical precursor of the terpenoids.

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  • (initialism) MVA
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