hydnocarpic acid

noun

hyd·​no·​car·​pic acid ˌhid-nə-ˈkär-pik- How to pronounce hydnocarpic acid (audio)
: a low-melting unsaturated acid C16H28O2 occurring as the glyceride in chaulmoogra oil and hydnocarpus oil

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“Hydnocarpic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hydnocarpic%20acid. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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