phytic acid

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Synonyms: pectic acid, thymic acid, phenic acid, phytanic acid, protic acid

Antonyms: pectic acid, thymic acid, phenic acid, phytanic acid, protic acid

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} The compound ''inositol hexaphosphoric acid''' present in [[cereal]]s etc as [[alkali]] and [[alkaline earth]] [[salt]]s; it is a source of [[phosphorus]] for [[ruminant]]s but is [[indigestible]] for [[carnivore]]s

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