coumaric acid

noun

Any of three isomeric aromatic carboxylic acids, 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid, found in many plants

Meanings

nouncoumaric acid (plural coumaric acids)

plural coumaric acids

  1. chemistryAny of three isomeric aromatic carboxylic acids, 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid, found in many plants
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