thujaplicin
noun
thu·ja·pli·cin
-ˈplīsᵊn
plural -s
: any of three isomeric crystalline compounds C3H7C7H5O2 that are obtained especially from the heartwood of the western red cedar and possess the fungicidal properties that preserve this wood against decay : isopropyl-tropolone
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“Thujaplicin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thujaplicin. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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