phloionic acid

noun

phlo·​i·​on·​ic acid
¦flōē¦änik-
: a crystalline hydroxy acid [−CH(OH)(CH2)7COOH]2 that is among the acidic products formed by alkaline hydrolysis of cork; 9,10-dihydroxy-octadecane-dioic acid see suberin

Word History

Etymology

phloionic from Greek phloios bark + English -onic

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“Phloionic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phloionic%20acid. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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