Meanings
nounanacardic acid (plural anacardic acids)
plural anacardic acids
- chemistryA yellow liquid obtainable from the shell of the cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale), closely related to urushiol, and also causing itchiness like urushiol.
Translations
German Anacardsäure
- Anacardsäureliquid obtained from the shell of the cashew nut
Portuguese ácido anacárdico
- ácido anacárdicoliquid obtained from the shell of the cashew nut
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