Etymology

esculic acid

Today it means: An acid obtained from the horse chestnut Full definition →

Latin aesculus
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  1. Latin · derived fromaesculus
  2. English todayesculic acid

Latin aesculus, generic name of the horse-chestnut, from Latin aesculus a kind of oak.

Words from the same roots

Latinaesculus all →

esculin

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