lecanoric acid

noun

An organic acid obtained from several species of lichens (Lecanora, Roccella, etc.).

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diorsellinic acidorsellic acidlecanorin
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Meanings

nounlecanoric acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn organic acid obtained from several species of lichens (Lecanora, Roccella, etc.).

    Synonyms: diorsellinic acid, orsellic acid, lecanorin

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn organic acid obtained from several species of lichens (Lecanora, Roccella, etc.).

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diorsellinic acidorsellic acidlecanorin

Origin

Lecanora + -ic

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