inosic, a. Chem.
(aɪˈnɒzɪk)
[f. a potential *inose (f. ino- muscle + -ose) + -ic.]
Of the substance of muscle; in inosic acid, an acid found in the mother-liquor of the preparation of creatine from flesh-juice. Its salts are ˈinosates.
| 1865–72 Watts Dict. Chem. III. 274 Inosic acid is uncrystallisable, easily soluble in water, and has a very agreeable flavour of broth. Ibid., The inosates, heated on platinum-foil, decompose, giving off an odour of roast meat. Inosate of potassium forms elongated quadrilateral prisms. 1878 Kingzett Anim. Chem. 330. |