laccainic acid

A form of laccaic acid — Any of a group of anthraquinone derivatives that are components of the red shellac obtained from the insect Kerria lacca, similar to carminic acid and kermesic acid.

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Meanings

nounlaccainic acid (countable and uncountable, plural laccainic acids)

plural laccainic acids

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of laccaic acid.
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