Meanings
nounmeconic acid (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA dicarboxylic acid related to pyrone found in certain poppies.
Meconic acid constitutes about 5% of opium.
Synonyms: acidum meconicum, poppy acid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA dicarboxylic acid related to pyrone found in certain poppies.
Similar
acidum meconicumpoppy acid
Translations
French acide méconique
- acide méconiqueTranslations
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meconic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meconic%20acid
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