thioctic acid
[ thahy-ok-tik ]
/ θaɪˈɒk tɪk /
noun
Biochemistry.
an organic acid, C8H14O2S2, that occurs as a coenzyme in hydrogen transfer reactions in certain plants, microorganisms, and animals and functions as a growth factor for many species of bacteria and protozoa.
Pharmacology.
a preparation of thioctic acid used to treat liver disease and poisoning from amanita mushrooms.
Words nearby thioctic acid
thioallyl ether,
thiobacillus,
thiobarbiturate,
thiocarbamide,
thiocarbanilide,
thioctic acid,
thiocyanate,
thiocyanic acid,
thiodan,
thiodiphenylamine,
thiofuran