hydnocarpic acid
[ hid-noh-kahr-pik, hid- ]
nounPharmacology.
an acid, C16H28O2, obtained from chaulmoogra oil, and used in the treatment of leprosy.
Origin of hydnocarpic acid
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British Dictionary definitions for hydnocarpic acid
hydnocarpic acid
/ (ˌhɪdnəʊˈkɑːpɪk) /
noun
a cyclic fatty acid occurring in the form of its glycerides in chaulmoogra oil. Formula: C 16 H 28 O 2
Origin of hydnocarpic acid
1C20: from Greek hudnon truffle + karpos fruit + -ic
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