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gorlic acid

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gor·​lic acid | \ ˈgȯrlik-\

Definition of gorlic acid

: a liquid unsaturated acid C5H7(C12H22)COOH occurring as the glyceride especially in gorli oil and chaulmoogra oil

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History and Etymology for gorlic acid

International Scientific Vocabulary gorli (oil) + -ic; originally formed as French gorlique

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