chebulinic acid

noun

cheb·u·lin·ic acid

¦kebyə¦linik-

: a crystalline tannin C₄₁H₃₂O₂₇ found in dried fruits of an East Indian tree (Terminalia chebula)

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary chebulinic (from New Latin chebula, specific epithet of Terminalia chebula—from French chébule— + International Scientific Vocabulary -in + -ic) + acid; originally formed as German chebulinsäure

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“Chebulinic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chebulinic%20acid. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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