See Also: mevalonic(dictionary)
mevalonic acid(medicine)
mevalonic aciduria(medicine)

indiscretion (oh) and mevalonic (iou)


indiscretion (oh)



[U and C] an action or remark that shows a lack of good judgment, especially one that is morally unacceptable
::Earl describes his past links with the racist group as a youthful indiscretion .
::rumours of the former president's sexual indiscretions

mevalonic (iou)



mevalonic adjective. M20.
[from ME(THYL + VAL(ERIC adjective + LACT)ON(E + -IC.]
Biochemistry. mevalonic acid, a crystalline compound, C6H12O4, which is a growth factor for some lactobacilli and a precursor of cholesterol in animals and carotenoids in plants; 3,5-dihydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid.
mevalonate noun a salt or ester of mevalonic acid; loosely the acid itself or its anion: M20.