Meanings
nounusnic acid (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryAn antibacterial agent obtained from lichens of the genus Usnea.
Synonyms: usninic acid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn antibacterial agent obtained from lichens of the genus Usnea.
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Translations
Finnish usniinihappo
- usniinihappodrug
Russian усни́новая кислота́
- усни́новая кислота́ (usnínovaja kislotá)drug
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usnic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/usnic%20acid
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“usnic acid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/usnic%20acid. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “usnic acid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/usnic%20acid.
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