chelidamic acid

noun

chel·​i·​dam·​ic acid
¦kelə¦damik-
: a crystalline acid C7H5NO5 prepared from chelidonic acid and ammonia; 4-pyridone-2,6-dicarboxylic acid

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary chelidonic + ammonia + -ic

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“Chelidamic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chelidamic%20acid. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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