senecic acid

noun

se·​ne·​cic acid

sə̇ˈnēsik-

: an unsaturated hydroxy dicarboxylic acid HOC₈H₁₃(COOH)₂ that occurs combined in alkaloids of plants of the genus Senecio

Word History

Etymology

senecic from senec- from New Latin Senecio) + English -ic

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