shikimic

S1H4I1K5I1M3I1C3

adjective

Of or pertaining to shikimic acid or its derivatives.

OriginJapanese 樒 →
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Meanings

adjectiveshikimic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to shikimic acid or its derivatives.

Origin

  1. Japanese樒“star anise”
  2. Englishshikimic

From Japanese 樒 (shikimi, “star anise”) + -ic.

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APA

shikimic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shikimic

MLA

“shikimic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shikimic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shikimic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shikimic.

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