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usnic acid

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[uhs-nik] / ˈʌs nɪk /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. an antibacterial substance, C 18 H 16 O 7 , derived from lichens of the genus Usnea.

Etymology

Origin of usnic acid

1840–50; < New Latin Usn ( ea ) usnea + -ic

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