phenylacetic acid
noun
phe·nyl·ace·tic acid
ˌfen-ᵊl-ə-ˌsēt-ik-, ˌfēn- 
: a crystalline acid C8H8O2 used chiefly in the manufacture of penicillin
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“Phenylacetic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phenylacetic%20acid. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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