chaulmoogric acid

noun

chaul·​moo·​gric acid (ˌ)chȯl-ˌmü-grik- How to pronounce chaulmoogric acid (audio)
: a crystalline unsaturated acid C18H32O2 found as an ester especially in chaulmoogra oil

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“Chaulmoogric acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chaulmoogric%20acid. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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