See Also: lipoic(dictionary)
lipoic acid(medicine)

lipoic (iou)



lipoic adjective. M20.
[from LIPO- + -IC.]
Biochemistry. lipoic acid, a sulphur-containing cyclic carboxylic acid, C8H14O2S2, which is a cofactor in the metabolic decarboxylation of pyruvate.
lipoate noun a salt or ester of lipoic acid M20.