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Definition of Itaconic acid
1. Noun. A crystalline carboxylic acid; occurs in some fermentations of sugars.
Generic synonyms: Acid
Medical Definition of Itaconic acid
1. CH2==C(COOH)CH2COOH;the decarboxylation product of cis-aconitic acid. Synonym: methylenesuccinic acid. (05 Mar 2000)