betulinic acid

noun

bet·​u·​lin·​ic acid
¦be-chə-¦li-nik-
: a crystalline triterpenoid acid C29H46(OH)COOH found in various plants (such as flowering dogwood) and obtained from betulinol by oxidation

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary betulin + -ic

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“Betulinic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betulinic%20acid. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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