noun
- Plural of alloxan; a class of organic compounds derived from uric acid, used in biochemical research and medicine.
Usage: technical; chemistry/biochemistry; typically used in scientific contexts
Examples
- Alloxans are commonly used in laboratory studies to induce diabetes in experimental animals.
- The researchers administered alloxans to investigate pancreatic beta cell function.
- Alloxans have been instrumental in understanding insulin secretion mechanisms.
- Scientists synthesized several alloxans to test their biological activity.