fluoroorotic acid

Questions

What does fluoroorotic acid mean?

The compound 5-fluorouracil-4-carboxylic acid that is used in genetic screening

Where does fluoroorotic acid come from?

From fluoro- + orotic acid.

How to pronounce fluoroorotic acid

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