aminohexanoic acid

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Etymology

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amino +‎ hexanoic acid

Noun

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aminohexanoic acid (plural aminohexanoic acids)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any amino derivative of a hexanoic acid, but especially 6-aminohexanoic acid (aminocaproic acid) which is an antifibrinolytic agent.