lecanoric acid

noun

lec·​a·​no·​ric acid

¦lekə¦nōrik-,

-nȯrik-

: a crystalline phenolic acid C₁₅H₁₃O₅COOH obtained from lichens

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary lecanor- (from New Latin Lecanora) + -ic

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