kynurenic Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ky`nu*ren"ic adjective
Etymology
Gr. , , dog + urine.
Definitions
  1. (Physiol. Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from the urine of dogs. By decomposition the acid yields a nitrogenous base (called kynurin) and carbonic acid. Written also cynurenic.

Webster 1913