esculic acid

noun

An acid obtained from the horse chestnut

OriginLatin aesculus →
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Meanings

nounesculic acid (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountablechemistryAn acid obtained from the horse chestnut

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
saponic acid

Origin

  1. Latinaesculus
  2. Englishesculic acid

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

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Translations

French acide esculique
  • acide esculiqueTranslations
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APA

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Chicago

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