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Definition of Pimelic acid
1. Noun. (organic compound) An acid, HO2C(CH2)5CO2H, whose derivatives are involved in the biosynthesis of lysine. ¹
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Medical Definition of Pimelic acid
1. HOOC-(CH2)5-COOH; Heptanedioic acid;an intermediate in the oxidation of oleic acid in some microorganisms; a precursor of biotin. (05 Mar 2000)
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