alloxan

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} An [[oxidation]] product of [[uric acid]], ''2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-pyrimidinetetrone'', capable of inducing [[diabetes]] by destroying [[pancreatic]] tissue

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