urate

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English

The white portion of Komodo dragons' excrement is urate.

Etymology

From uric +‎ -ate.

Pronunciation

Noun

urate (plural urates)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any salt of uric acid.
    The deposition of urate crystals in the joints leads to gout.

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Noun

urate m (plural urates)

  1. urate

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