nordihydroguaiaretic acid
noun
nor·di·hy·dro·guai·a·ret·ic acid
¦nȯ(r)ˌdī¦hīdrō¦g(w)īə¦retik-
: a crystalline derivative [(HO)2C6H3CH2CH(CH3)−]2 of pyrocatechol obtained especially from the creosote bush or made synthetically and used in trace amounts as an antioxidant to prevent rancidity of lard and other fats or oils
—abbreviation NDGA
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